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Simile and Metaphor

Simile and Metaphor. Similes and Metaphors are types of figurative language. Simile. A simile compare two unlike things using one of the following words: like, as, than, resembles . Example: The basketball player’s arms reached out like branches as he blocked the shot.

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Simile and Metaphor

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  1. Simile and Metaphor Similes and Metaphors are types of figurative language.

  2. Simile • A simile compare two unlike things using one of the following words: like, as, than, resembles. • Example: The basketball player’s arms reached out like branches as he blocked the shot. • Example: The basketball player’s arms resembled branches as he blocked the shot. • Example: The basketball player’s arms looked longer than tree branches as he blocked the shot.

  3. Metaphor • A metaphor compares two unlike things without using like, as, than, or resembles. A metaphor says one thing is another. • Example: The boy was a ravished wolf as he inhaled the pizza. • Example: The stars were diamonds in the sky shining down on the water.

  4. “Part of Me” by Katy Perry • "Part of Me"

  5. "Part Of Me"Days like this I want to drive awayPack my bags and watch your shadow fadeYou chewed me up and spit me outLike I was poison in your mouthYou took my light, you drained me downBut that was then and this is nowNow look at me

  6. Now look at me I’m sparklingA firework, a dancing flameYou won't ever put me out againI’m glowin’, oh whoaSo you can keep the diamond ringI never liked it anywayIn fact you can keep everything yeah, yeahExcept for me

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