Similes and Metaphors Figures of speech September 18

Similes and Metaphors Figures of speech September 18, 2012

What is a metaphor? It’s something that compares 2 things Ex: 1. My friend is a rainbow. 2. Life is a gift 3. He has a broken heart 4. My cat is the light of my life 5. She is feeling blue

Metaphor Poem Love is a burning candle, It's not always easy to handle, It burns, but it's still beautiful, And it makes celebrations oh so meaningful

What is a simile A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’ Ex. 1. His skin is cold as ice. 2. He gets hot like a volcano. 3. She runs fast as a jaguar. 4. The moon is white as snow. 5. She's beautiful as a rose.

Simile Poem Friends are like chocolate cake. You can never have too many. Chocolate cake is like heaven. Always amazing you with each taste or feeling. Chocolate cake is like life with so many different pieces. Chocolate cake is like happiness, you can never get enough of it.

Simile or Metaphor? Practice My love is strong as a rock Time is money Her lips are red as a rose Her hair is black like midnight My life is a roller coaster Her voice is sweet like honey

Sources Simile Poems. N. p. : n. p. , 2009. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <http: //examples. yourdictionary. com/examples-ofsimile-poems. html>. Metaphor poems. N. p. : n. p. , n. d. Web. 18 Sept. 2012. <Source: Metaphor Poems http: //www. familyfriendpoems. com/other/metaphorpoems. asp#ixzz 26 qaq. Xejb www. Family. Friend. Poems. com >.