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SIMILE . A Simile is a figure of speech which compares two things using the words “L ike ” or “As ”. Simile. I am as hungry as a horse. . Simile. That boy runs like a rabbit. . Simile. Her face was as white as a ghost. . Simile. My little brother is as sneaky as a snake. . Simile.
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SIMILE • A Simile is a figure of speech which compares two things using the words “Like” or “As”
Simile • I am as hungry as a horse.
Simile • That boy runs like a rabbit.
Simile • Her face was as white as a ghost.
Simile • My little brother is as sneaky as a snake.
Simile • He slept like a log during the entire storm.
METAPHOR • A Metaphor is a figure of speech in which things are compared by stating that one thing is another. • Does not use “Like” or “As”.
Metaphor • The boy was a fish in the water.
Metaphor • The pillow was a cloud when I put my head on it after a long hard day.
Metaphor • Her hair was a knot of tangled rope.
Metaphor • The clown was a feather floating away.
Metaphor • Her fingernails were razors on the chalkboard.
Practice: Simile or Metaphor • 1. Amy is as sweet as candy. • 2. Bob is a deer when he runs. • 3. Tony is as skinny as a rail. • 4. Dan was a hog during lunch. • 5. The moon was a nightlight guiding my way. • 6. The dog ran like a train when he heard the gun shot.
Review: • A SIMILE compares two things using the words “Like” or “As”. • A METAHOR states compares two things by stating that one thing is another. It does not use the words “Like” or “As”.
