Metaphor vs Simile Simile l A simile is

Metaphor vs. Simile

Simile l. A simile is a comparison between two things using like or as. Similes are often used in poems to emphasize a point. l Instead of saying “He ran quickly”. l He ran as fast as a cheetah.

Common Similes l "I feel as old as dirt" l "You are as slow as molasses" l "She was as white as a ghost". l “He ran like the wind”

l Write down 2 similes Think of an object l Think of an adjective to describe the object l Think of another object that shares the adjective you chose l Compare two items using “like” or “as” l

Metaphor l Makes a comparison between seemingly unlike things without “like” or “as”. Example: “This room is an Oven!” l Do I mean that this classroom is an oven? l

Common Metaphors l The crowd began to simmer down. l A recipe for disaster. l She had a raw talent for music.

Metaphor or Simile? Tim was as tall as Mount Everest Simile: uses as to compare Tim and Mount Everest. Jordan was an elephant on parade. Metaphor: compares Jordan and elephant without like or as.

Your Turn! Simile (S) or Metaphor (M) ? Carrying my book bag was like dragging around a bag of boulders. Simile: uses “like” to compare book bag and boulders. She danced like she was trying to stomp on rabid squirrels. Simile: uses “like to compare dance and squirrels. Jordan’s reply was burning hot and crispy. Metaphor: compares reply with hot and crispy without using “like” or “as”.

Your Turn! Simile (S) or Metaphor (M) ? Use whiteboards Her hair was golden silk streaming in the afternoon breeze. Metaphor: compares hair with silk without using “like” or “as”. The algebra question x+16=30 is a sharp object jiggling around in my brain Metaphor: compares question with object without using “like” or “as”. Jan’s broken nose swelled up like a big red balloon. Simile: uses “like to compare dance and squirrels.

How to make a metaphor l Sun, l: Diamond “The sun was a diamond in the sky”.

Make a Simile and Metaphor l Mind, Sponge l What does a sponge do? l Soak up liquid. l Can your mind soak up anything? l “Her mind was a sponge absorbing all the details”.

Partner Work-Create a metaphor for each pair of words. 1) Car, refrigerator 2) Tommy, pig 3) Cindy, mule *Remember, think how the two words can be alike.

Independent Work l Write one sentence for each of your three metaphors explaining what the metaphors mean. Example: “The sun was a diamond in the sky”. The sun was bright, shiny and stood out against the blue of the sky similar to how a diamond sparkles in the light.