a figure of speech that involves comparing two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning

a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them

if a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully

the action of showing something to be right or reasonable

Considering and emulating the use of similes in non-fiction writing

English

In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices used in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language, to express similar or differing viewpoints.

In 'Non-Fiction: Crime and Punishment', pupils analyse the language choices of authors in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices in non-fiction texts.

In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills. They look at a range of nineteenth century and modern texts in tandem, and practise comparing viewpoints. They then practise emulating different techniques from the texts in order to develop their speech and opinion writing.

Non-fiction: changing views

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

What is being described here: 'the words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.'?

'If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'The action of showing something to be right or reasonable' is the definition of which word beginning with 'j'?

Which of the following does Reedy compare her life to in 'My life as a little person'?

that she is able to pass unobserved for the most part

that she feels lonely in her day to day life

In 'My life as a little person', Reedy compares her life to a 'circus' - what does this suggest about how Reedy feels?

decide on the idea you want to communicate to the audience

consider what extra details you can add to extend your comparison

Starting with the first, put the steps to creating an effective simile in chronological order.

'A figure of speech that involves comparing two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.' is the definition of a ...

"Bent double, like old beggars under sacks".

Which of the following quotations contain a simile?

'A feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

Which of the following might we say are connotations of the word 'celebrity'?

'The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work' is the definition of which of the following?

A spectacle can mean which of the following things?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Considering and emulating the use of similes in non-fiction writing

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.