Similes and Metaphors Literary Elements Simile A comparison
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Similes and Metaphors Literary Elements
Simile § A comparison using like or as (describing) § His feet were as big as boats. § Compared? § Meaning?
Metaphor § A metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does NOT use like or as to make the comparison. (describing) § Her hair is silk. § Compared? § Meaning?
Simile or Metaphor? ? 1. On a piece of paper, write what each comparison is – simile or metaphor. 2. Write down what is being compared. 3. Think about what is meaning/description is.
Simile or Metaphor? ? 1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. § simile § comparing baby and octopus § meaning? 2. As the teacher entered the room, she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!” § simile § comparing class and three-ring circus § meaning?
3. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack. § metaphor § comparing giant’s steps and thunder § meaning? 4. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day. § metaphor § comparing pillow and cloud § meaning?
Simile or Metaphor? ? 5. I feel like a limp dishrag. § simile § comparing person (I) to limp dishrag § meaning? 6. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test. § metaphor § comparing fluorescent light to sun § meaning?
7. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath. § metaphor § comparing bar of soap to slippery eel § meaning? 8. Those girls are like two peas in a pod. § simile § comparing girls to peas in a pod § meaning?
