METAPHORS

METAPHOR Comparing two different object

using a form of the verb IS. (is, are, was, were, am) A DIRECT comparison—saying one

thing IS another thing.

My mind IS a vault, filled with secrets and treasured memories.

METAPHOR—CLASS DISCUSSION

What do the following metaphors mean?

1. The umbrella WAS a roof over my head.

Meaning--The umbrella gave shelter from the rain. 2. The cats WERE bolts of lightning as they chased

the mouse. Meaning--They ran fast. 3. My teacher IS an army sergeant. Meaning--The teacher is strict. Which statement is more entertaining and visual—

fact or metaphor?

METAPHORS—CHECK UP #1

On notebook paper, choose the meaning for each metaphor.

1. Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net.

The metaphor compares Brian to a wall because

A. He was very tall.

B. He was very strong.

C. He kept returning the balls.

D. His body was made of bricks.

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2. We would have had more pizza to eat, but Bob was a hog and ate most of it!

The metaphor compares Bob to a hog because

A. Bob looked like a hog.

B. Bob ate a lot…like a hog.

C. Bob smelled like a hog.

D. Bob was as smart as a hog.

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3. Cindy was such a mule and we could never get her to change her mind!

The metaphor compares to a mule because she was

A. Always eating oats

B. Able to do hard work

C. Raised on a farm

D. Very stubborn

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4. The poor rat didn’t have a chance. Our old cat is a speeding bullet and caught his prey.

The metaphor compares the cat to a speeding bullet because

A. The cat was very bright

B. The cat was very old

C. The cat was very fast.

D. The cat was not fond of fleas.

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METAPHORS—CHECK UP #1 ANSWERS

1. C--He kept returning the

balls. 2. B--Bob ate a lot…like a hog. 3. D--Very stubborn 4. C--The cat was very fast.