Similes and MetaphorsSimiles and Metaphors

SimileSimile A comparison using LIKE or ASA comparison using LIKE or AS His feet were as big His feet were as big ASAS boats. boats.

I am hungry as a horse.

                                                       

You run like a rabbit.

                                                                                                                                           

He is sneaky as a snake.

She is happy as a clam.

MetaphorMetaphor A A metaphormetaphor states that states that

one thing is something one thing is something else. It is a else. It is a comparison, but it does comparison, but it does NOT use like or as to NOT use like or as to make the comparison.make the comparison.

A metaphor is a bit A metaphor is a bit more sophisticated more sophisticated than a simile because than a simile because readers have to readers have to recognize the recognize the comparison on their comparison on their own.own. Her hair IS silk.

The girl was a fish in the water.

The clown was a feather floating away.

•Remember that similes and metaphors are forms of figurative language. Readers should understand that we are not to take the comparison literally.

•Instead of meaning that one thing is another, literally; it is just a way to get us to see that first thing in a new way.

So if we said:•The boy is a sneaky snake.

•We aren’t saying that the boy is literally a snake…but using that metaphor helps us see that character (the boy) in a new way.

Simile or Metaphor????Simile or Metaphor???? The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at

all the cans on the grocery store shelves. all the cans on the grocery store shelves. As the teacher entered the room she As the teacher entered the room she

muttered under her breath, "This class is muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!"like a three-ring circus!"

The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.toward Jack.

The pillow was a cloud when I put my head The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.upon it after a long day.

Simile or Metaphor????Simile or Metaphor???? I feel like a limp dishrag.I feel like a limp dishrag. Those girls are like two peas in a pod.Those girls are like two peas in a pod. The fluorescent light was the sun during our The fluorescent light was the sun during our

test.test. No one invites Harold to parties because No one invites Harold to parties because

he’s a wet blanket.he’s a wet blanket. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during The bar of soap was a slippery eel during

the dog’s bath.the dog’s bath. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail

in a room full of rocking chairs.in a room full of rocking chairs.

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Brian was a wall, bouncing every Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net.tennis ball back over the net.This metaphor compares Brian This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because __________.to a wall because __________.

a. He was very strong.a. He was very strong.b. He was very tall.b. He was very tall.c. He was good at tennis.c. He was good at tennis.d. His body was made of cells.d. His body was made of cells.

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We would have had more pizza to eat We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog.if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog.Tammy was being compared to a Tammy was being compared to a hog because she __________.hog because she __________.

a. looked like a hog a. looked like a hog b. ate like a hogb. ate like a hogc. smelled like a hogc. smelled like a hogd. was as smart as a hogd. was as smart as a hog

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Cindy was such a mule. We couldn’t Cindy was such a mule. We couldn’t get her to change her mind.get her to change her mind.The metaphor compares Cindy to a The metaphor compares Cindy to a mule because she was __________.mule because she was __________.

a. always eating oatsa. always eating oatsb. able to do hard workb. able to do hard workc. raised on a farmc. raised on a farmd. very stubbornd. very stubborn

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The poor rat didn’t have a chance. The poor rat didn’t have a chance. Our old cat, a bolt of lightning, Our old cat, a bolt of lightning, caught his prey.caught his prey.The cat was compared to a bolt of The cat was compared to a bolt of lightning because he was lightning because he was _______._______.

a. very fasta. very fast b. very brightb. very brightc. not fond of fleasc. not fond of fleas d. very oldd. very old

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Even a child could carry my dog,Even a child could carry my dog,Dogface, around for hours. He’sDogface, around for hours. He’ssuch a feather.such a feather.

This metaphor implies that This metaphor implies that Dogface:Dogface:

a. is not cutea. is not cute b. looks like a birdb. looks like a birdc. is not heavyc. is not heavy d. can fly d. can fly

Simile and Metaphor GameSimile and Metaphor Game

Find a partner.Find a partner. You have 10 minutes to come up with as You have 10 minutes to come up with as

many similes and metaphors for the word many similes and metaphors for the word Mrs. Wilcox gives you.Mrs. Wilcox gives you.

You will get 1 point for each simile and 2 You will get 1 point for each simile and 2 points for each metaphor.points for each metaphor.

They must be written so that Mrs. Wilcox They must be written so that Mrs. Wilcox can read them.can read them.

ChocolateChocolate Make as many similes and metaphors Make as many similes and metaphors

as you can for this word.as you can for this word.

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