Similes vs Metaphors Ms Yarborough Simile A comparison

Similes vs. Metaphors Ms. Yarborough

Simile �A comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as” � HINT: the word “simile” has a “l” and “i, ” just like the word “like”

Simile Examples � Carrying my book bag was like dragging around a bag of boulders. � She danced like she was trying to stomp on rabid squirrels. � Jan’s broken nose swelled up like a big red balloon.

Simile Examples � She � I’m is as cold as ice. as mad as fire! � Those two best friends are like two peas in a pod. � That test was as easy as A. B. C. !

Now write your own simile! � With your row, write a simile on the sentence strip. � Think of something you enjoy and compare it to something else using the word “like” or “as. ”

Metaphor �A comparison between two things NOT using the words “like” or “as”

Metaphor Examples � The algebra question x+16=60 is a sharp object jiggling around in my brain. �A positive attitude can be light in a sea of darkness. � When I hear that Spring Break is almost a week away, it’s music to my ears!

Make your own Metaphor � Make some metaphors using two objects… � For example: › Sun, diamond �Figure out what the sun and diamonds have in common to make a metaphor. �Example: The sun is a diamond in the sky. › Mind, sponge �What does your mind a sponge have in common? �They both can absorb things (mind absorbs knowledge, sponge absorbs water, etc. )