Kenning Poems What is a simile A simile
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Kenning Poems
What is a simile? A simile is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind (e. g. as brave as a lion ).
What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common. Unlike a simile, where two things are compared directly using like or as, a metaphor's comparison is more indirect, usually made by stating something is something else.
Examples:
Write 2 metaphors about a dog and 2 metaphors about a cat.
Write these sentences out, and mark which ones are similes and which are metaphors. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The man is an ogre. She is as smart as a fox. The world is a stage. He is as hungry as a bear. The snow flake sparkled like millions of tiny diamonds. The paintbrush was a magic wand in her hand.
Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The man is an ogre. Metaphor She is as smart as a fox. Simile The world is a stage. Metaphor He is as hungry as a bear. Simile The snow flake sparkled like millions of tiny diamonds. Simile The paintbrush was a magic wand in her hand. Metaphor
What is a Kenning poem? v v A Kenning poem is a riddle poem entirely made up of two-word metaphors. This form of poetry comes from Viking and Norse cultures. They would often name their weapons with a metaphor: e. g. 'long claw‘ or 'bone breaker‘.
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Task: Come up with a Kenning about Nascot Wood Junior School. Don’t forget:
