- 1). Observe a piece of broccoli. Note the shape, color, size, smell, taste and texture of the vegetable. List descriptors related to these features (e.g. green, small, puffy, crunchy).
- 2). List other objects that have those attributes. For example, pretzels are crunchy, clouds are puffy and trees are green.
- 3). Compare the broccoli to the other object; you may refer to the shared attribute or omit it.
- 4). Form a simile by saying that the broccoli is like another object: "The raw broccoli was as crunchy as a pretzel."
- 5). Make a metaphorical statement by writing about broccoli as if it were another object: "The green trees were crunchy."
- 6). Give the broccoli human characteristics; this is personification. For example, "The uneaten broccoli stared at me from the plate."
- 7). Use hyperbole, exaggeration, to emphasize a characteristic of the broccoli: "One bite of broccoli is more healthful than a year's worth of carrots."
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