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Similes and Metaphors

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This fantastic presentation on similes and metaphors would be ideal for blossoming writers. Learners receive excellent instruction on these terms and are given a meaningful activity to do in their workbooks at the end of the PowerPoint. Very well-done!

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metaphors, figurative language, literary devices, similes

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Narrative Writing, metaphors, similes, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
11
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