What is the paint brush that adds color to our writing and what makes our writing delicious?

Like ice cream?

Well, it's metaphors and similes, of course.

And that is what we're going to learn today.

Language makes our writing more colorful and interesting.

Sure, you can say it's raining a lot, but it's way more fun to say it's raining cats and dogs.

It's fun to imagine cats and dogs falling from the sky like rain, but we know that's not possible unless figurative language is the parmesan cheese on top of your pasta.

But for reading and writing adds a lot of flavor.

And who doesn't love parmesan cheese?

We'll look at examples such as similes, which compare things using Wagner as, and metaphors which say something is another thing.

Hi, I'm a Smeg and I live in Kalamazoo.

That's on the west side of the state, close to Lake Michigan.

Also halfway between Detroit.

Chicago.

Cool, right?

One thing I love about my city is that there's always something fun to do, like coming to visit one of the different museums or trying on a new restaurant.

There's also tons of local events like that show they cook off, or the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Bronson Park.

As you can imagine, Kalamazoo is a bustling beehive of excitement.

That's a metaphor.

Think about the bees that work together and well.

But Kalamazoo is like that too.

Everyone works together to make the community fun.

So even though Kalamazoo isn't actually a beehive, you can see how the two are so different from each other.

Now, visiting Kalamazoo is like a treasure map with hidden gems I found waiting to be discovered around every corner.

That's a simile.

I'm using the word lake to compare visiting Kalamazoo to a treasure hunt.

There's always something new to try and history to learn.

Speaking of trying something new, let's play a game I like to call simile or metaphor.

Sweet as Mackinaw.

Fudge.

Simile or metaphor?

Simile.

Hey, job.

Now let's try this sentence.

Michigan is a playground of fun to discover.

Simile or metaphor?

Metaphor.

Great job.

Let's take a look at our last sentence.

The Great lakes of Michigan shimmer like glitter.

Simile or metaphor?

Simile.

Great job.

So let's break it down.

Similes use the words like or as to compare the city of Kalamazoo to a treasure hunt and metaphors.

Take the state of Michigan and compare it to a playground.

Both of these things make us excited.

I mean, who doesn't love a playground and a treasure hunt?

That's all for today.

But don't worry.

Learning something new is just the first chapter in a book.

There's always more to read.

You're like an astronaut in space, exploring new discoveries left and right.

Keep exploring the different ways to have fun with writing.

See you soon.