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Similes and Metaphors. SPI 401.8.6 Identify and interpret similes and metaphors. What is a simile?. A simile compares two things using the words like or as . Example: As friendly as a black lab As brave as a lion Smart like Albert Einstein Loud like my screaming brother.
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Similes and Metaphors SPI 401.8.6 Identify and interpret similes and metaphors.
What is a simile? • A simile compares two things using the words likeor as. • Example: • As friendly as a black lab • As brave as a lion • Smart like Albert Einstein • Loud like my screaming brother
What is a metaphor? • A metaphor compares two things without using like or as. • Examples: • Heart of stone • Blanket of snow • The hot room was an oven.
Learn about similes and metaphors with Tim and Moby • Click here to watch the video!
Practice Identifying similes and metaphors • Do you know your metaphors? • Click above to play the game. Drag the word to complete the metaphor. • Do you know your similes? • Click above to play the game. Drag the word to complete the simile.
Quiz • Pearson Quiz on Similes and Metaphors.