Similes and Metaphors

1. Similes and Metaphors • A simile is a figure of speech used to compare two thing with the words as and like. Her hair was as shiny as the sun. • A metaphor is also a figure of speech that compares two different things by giving a name that belongs to something else. Her hair is pure sunshine

2. Which are similes? • Johnny was as talkative as a chattering monkey. • Jose is a great speller. • Ayana is as quiet as a mouse. • Mrs. Williams’ smile is brighter then the sun. • I really like ice cream. • Michael is as busy as a beaver. • The water glittered like diamonds.

3. Which are metaphors? • Jorge was frozen with fear after loosing his homework. • Bianca was blue when she did not get ice cream. • The students from room 100 ran down the hall like horses. • My brother is a clown. • Pancho was a jaguar in the 100 meter dash.

4. Which are similes, metaphors or neither? • Roger is taller then I am. • Leroy ran like a Usain Bolt. • Maria is as sweet as a flower. • Karen is a brain. • The candy was as soft as butter. • Maggie was a pig eating ice cream. • I like to sing along with my music. simile simile metaphor simile metaphor