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Simile and Metaphors
SimileComparison of two DIFFERENT things
using “like” or “as”
THINK
Sim-i-like
USING “Like”
moves like a snake smooth like silk strong like an ox wise like an owl ran like the wind
USING “As”
as big as an elephant as clean as a whistle as free as a bird as easy as ABC as hard as nails as light as air as solid as a rock as snug as a bug in a rug
Similes in Songs
Like a plastic bag drifting through the wind You make me smile like the sun, sing like
a bird, sing like a record Truth spreads just like a fire Slips off your tongue like turpentine
Metaphor
Comparison of two UNLIKE things with something important in common.
Metaphor
A metaphor carries more power than a simile because it’s direct.
A simile is like another thing A metaphor IS another thing
Metaphor Examples
He’s an ogre. You are my sunshine. This school is a zoo. He is a hog. You have a heart of gold. The noise is music to my ears. You are the light of my life. My memory is a little foggy. Love is a camera, full of memories. Strength and dignity are her clothing
Metaphors in Songs
I am a mountain. I am a tall tree. I am a swift wind. She’s confetti falling from the sky. It’s a marshmallow world in the winter. You are my lifesaver. You are the thunder. I am the lightning.
Convert Similes to Metaphors
Simile: My room is as cold as ice.
Metaphor: My room is an icebox.
Simile: I am as hungry as a horse.
Metaphor: I am a horse, hungry enough to eat the jumbo burger.
“I am” PoemI’m
a pogostick.
Very energetic.Jumping up and
down.People are
always looking at me, trying
tocalm
me down.But I’ll always be energetic
And active.
Onomatopoeia
Words that mimic sounds
SOUNDS
Nature (whoosh, splash, boom) Animals (roar, moo, grr, honk) Made by Hands and Feet (stomp, clap,
snap, pat Made with Percussion (rat-a-tat)
(tsst-tuh-tah) Object Sounds (blip, crack, tick-tock)
Action Idioms
Rock the boat Hit the road Fell through the cracks Beat around the bush Climbing the walls Read between the lines
Animal Idioms
Hold your horses Bull in a china shop Top dog Other fish to fry
Idioms Using Color
Caught red-handed Out of the blue Silver lining Yellow-bellied
Idioms About Food
Going bananas Piece of cake Couch potato Out to lunch
Body Part Idioms
Keep your eyes peeled Heart of gold Winged feet The answer is right under your nose Stuff our faces Pain in the neck Get on your toes Keep your chin up
Idiom Day – November 2
9th period Dress up like an idiom Your costume must fit over your clothes
Idioms That Are Similes or Metaphors Like two peas in a pod Lips are sealed
The Verb is the KeyPersonifying Objects The lights blinked in the distance My computer hates me. The trees are begging for water. The flowers nodded their heads. Shadows dance in the flame.
Personifying Concepts
Time marches on. March grabbed April by the scruff of the
neck. Fear crept into my mind.
Personifying Animals
The birds expressed their joy. The groundhog hovered indecisively. The cow jumped over the moon
And-And-And Analogy
An extended metaphor that points out multiple shared characteristics.
House Like a Museum
Rooms are full of antiques and knick-knacks
The hallways are quiet Walls are covered with paintings People come and go
Life is a Mystery
You never know what’s going to happen next
Sometimes you find clues Bad things happen and you don’t know
why or who or how There are hidden secrets
Life is like a River
It keeps going, flowing There are curves and bends where you
can’t see what’s coming up It’s refreshing and alive with life It can be deep or shallow, calm and quiet
or rapid and wild
Extend Similes and Metaphors to Create Analogies
A gang of boys is like a pack of wolves A sword is the weapon of a warrior; a pen
is the weapon of a writer A doctor’s diagnostic method is like a
detective’s investigation A caterpillar grows out of its cocoon and
we must grow out of our comfort zone
Common sayings I’m starving! I could eat a cow! He’s been here a hundred times. I’ll die from embarrassment. She has tons of money. I’ve told you a million times to stop! The day lasted forever. The line went on for miles. This thing weighs a ton! There must be a million mosquitoes out here It costs about a million dollars to go there.
Lyrics in Songs
“Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight.”
“You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep.”
“Though I’ve loved you for a million years.”
Funny Animal Puns
The best way to communicate with fish is to drop them a line.
How do you stop a charging bull? Take away his credit card.
If you throw a cat out of the car, does it become kitty litter?
Jokes
Knock, Knock Jokes Bad Jokes Signs and Advertisements
Taco Bell: Need a Job? Let’s Taco Bout It
Ex-Stink Sewer & Drainage
Your Challenge
Find TEARABLE Puns and
Fill Our Class Poster
Common Examples
Jumbo shrimp Organized mess Sweet tart Sweet & sour Pretty ugly Virtual reality Act naturally Big baby
More Common Examples Random order Original copy Great Depression Run slowly Small crowd Big baby Awfully good Low fat Mud bath Least favorite
Oxymorons in Songs and Ads
“Cruel to be Kind” Nick Lowe “Solid Air” John Martyn “Hello, Goodbye” The Beatles Ad on TV or radio that plays soft rock Sports – A light heavyweight boxer “Old news”
Common Examples
Passed away Between jobs Bun in the oven Correctional facility Full bodied Lose your lunch Pre-owned Remains
Literary Excerpts
“…she seems to be nine bricks shy of a load.” Lawn Boy
“And you think somewhere inside that brain a screw came loose.” Lawn Boy
“Our house was a small fixer-upper.” Lawn Boy
Your Challenge
Find Euphemisms in Every Day Life
Hint:
Greeting Cards
Newspaper, Magazine or Online Articles
Common Examples
This is the beginning of the end. Please ignore the notice. They must go to war to make peace. Nobody goes to that restaurant. It’s too crowded. Don’t go near water until you’ve learned to swim. If you get this message, call me; if you don’t,
than don’t worry about it.
Paradox in Songs
“Oh, Susanna!”
It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry. The sun so hot, I froze to death.
“My Back Pages”
Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.
Verbal Irony
Your explanation is clear as mud. The cloth is as smooth as sandpaper. A pack-a-day smoker said, “Eating too
much red meat is detrimental to your health.”
Situational Irony
Gift of the Magi
Ironic Situations
A thief’s house getting robbed while he is robbing someone else’s house.
Students doing a recycling project using lots of paper to create flyers, then planting a tree.
NOW YOU TRY!
Allusions Are Commonly Made To:
A well-known place Nursery rhymes Mythology Folklore Superheros Historical characters Well-known literature
Common Examples
If the shoe fits, wear it. Blood is thicker than water. Be careful what you wish for. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket A job worth doing is worth doing well.
More Examples
A rolling stone gathers no moss. A watched pot never boils. A stumble may prevent a fall. All good things come to those who wait. A journey of a thousand miles begins with
a single step.
What does the addage mean?
Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Six of one, half a dozen of the other. Don’t count your chickens before they’re
hatched. Don’t cross that bridge until you get to it. www.enchantedlearning.comwww.murphys-laws.com
In Brand Names
Dunkin’ Donuts PayPal Best Buy Coca-Cola Chuckee Cheese’s Bed Bath & Beyond Krispy Kreme
In Famous Names Ronald Reagan Sammy sosa Jesse Jackson Mickey Mouse Marilyn Monroe Fred Flintstone Spongebob Squarepants Seattle Seahawks
In phrases and quotes
Busy as a bee Dead as a doornail Good as gold Last laugh Make a mountain out of a molehill
Year-End AwardsAccentuate the Positive