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Metaphors

Metaphors. “My love is deeper than the holler…”. Objectives. By the end of this lesson we will be able to: Define a metaphor Identify metaphors Generate metaphors. What is a metaphor?.

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Metaphors

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  1. Metaphors “My love is deeper than the holler…”

  2. Objectives • By the end of this lesson we will be able to: • Define a metaphor • Identify metaphors • Generate metaphors

  3. What is a metaphor? • A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a direct comparison is made between two seemingly unrelated subjects and/or objects.

  4. Why learn about metaphors? • In writing, using metaphors gives us a way of expressing ourselves in a creative and unique way. They also provide variety in writing making things more interesting to read. • Outside of an English classroom, metaphors offer a way of illustrating something unfamiliar or abstract by comparing it with something that is familiar or tangible.

  5. Examples • “My love is deeper than the holler.” • This is a metaphor because a direct comparison is being made between two unrelated subjects: love and a “holler.” • “My love is…stronger than a river.” • This is a metaphor because a direct comparison is being made between two unrelated subjects: love and a river. • “My love is…higher than the pine trees.” • This is a metaphor because a direct comparison is being made between two unrelated subjects: love and pine trees.

  6. Non-example—Simile • “Honest as a robin on a springtime windowsill.” • This is not an example of a metaphor because it is NOT a DIRECT comparison of two unrelated subjects. • This comparison is called a SIMILE. • A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that are introduced by like or as.

  7. Additional Examples • Identify the following figures of speech and explain how they do or do not fit the definition of a metaphor: • “My love is…Purer than the snowflakes that fall in late December.” • “My love is…longer than the song of the whippoorwill.” • “My love is like the pine trees gowin’ tall upon the hill.”

  8. Your Turn • Generate two examples of metaphors. • Generate one non-example of a metaphor. • Note: You may use the “Word Bank” on the handout to help generate some possible ideas. • Be prepared to share your examples and non-examples with the class, and be prepared to explain how they do or do not fit the definition of what a metaphor is.

  9. Let’s Review • What is a metaphor? • Give an example. • What is close to a metaphor but is not? • Give a non-example.

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