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Similes and Metaphors

Discover the art of similes and metaphors in literary works, understanding how authors use comparisons like a painter uses colors to evoke vivid imagery and emotions in readers.

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Similes and Metaphors

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  1. Similes and Metaphors Literary Elements

  2. Simile • A comparison using like or as (describing) • His feet were as big as boats. • Compared? • Meaning?

  3. Metaphor • A metaphorstates that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does NOT use like or as to make the comparison. (describing) • Her hair is silk. • Compared? • Meaning?

  4. Simile or Metaphor???? • On a piece of paper, write what each comparison is – simile or metaphor. • Write down what is being compared. • Think about what is meaning/description is.

  5. Simile or Metaphor???? 1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. • simile • comparing baby and octopus • meaning? 2. As the teacher entered the room, she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!” • simile • comparing class and three-ring circus • meaning?

  6. 3. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack. • metaphor • comparing giant’s steps and thunder • meaning? 4. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day. • metaphor • comparing pillow and cloud • meaning?

  7. Simile or Metaphor???? 5. I feel like a limp dishrag. • simile • comparing person (I) to limp dishrag • meaning? 6. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test. • metaphor • comparing fluorescent light to sun • meaning?

  8. 7. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath. • metaphor • comparing bar of soap to slippery eel • meaning? 8. Those girls are like two peas in a pod. • simile • comparing girls to peas in a pod • meaning?

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