Identify Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, and Analogies

1. Identify Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, and Analogies WA1.1: Identify idioms, analogies, metaphors, and similes in prose and poetry.

2. Literal Meaning vs. Figurative Language • The literal meaning of a word is its dictionary definition. • Figurative language is language that makes a comparison between two very different things. (similes, metaphors, idioms, and analogies)

3. Simile • Compares two things that are basically unlike by using connecting words such as like, as, than, or resembles. Richard ran as lightly as wind sweeping across the grass.

4. Metaphor • Compares two things that are basically unlike without using connecting words such as like, as, than, or resembles. The sidewalk was an outdoor grill, and our feet were pieces of sizzling meat.

5. Idioms • Common expressions that cannot be understood literally but are understood by most people. They make an implied comparison. The detective caught the thief red-handed. The estimate for repairs is in the ballpark.

6. Analogy • Compares two things in order to show what one of them is like. Life is a roller coaster. It has thrilling highs and terrifying lows.

7. Figures of Speech PoemSimile, simile using like or asMetaphor, metaphor tell it like it isPersonificationActs like a personOnomatopoeiaImitates a soundHyperbole, hyperboleLet’s exaggerateAlliterationMakes the sounds repeatIdioms, IdiomsNew meaning for the wordProverb, proverbWise sayings you have heard