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English Vector – In correlation with “I’m Nobody” by Emily Dickinson and “Samantha’s Story”

Similes and Metaphors

Review

Simile: Comparison of two unlike objects using the words “like” or “as”.

·  Her eyes were as wide as the sky. - We are comparing how wide her eyes were to how wide the sky is.

·  Those girls are like two peas in a pod. - We are comparing how close the girls to how close two peas are packed in a pod.

Metaphor: Comparison of two unlike objects without using the words “like” or “as”.

·  Her hair was silk. We are comparing how soft and light her hair is to how soft and light silk is.

·  Cindy was such a mule. We couldn’t get her to change her mind.– We are comparing stubborn Cindy is to how stubborn a mule is. It takes a lot of effort to push a mule and to push Cindy to change her mind.

Directions: Identify whether the statement is a simile or a metaphor. Clearly write on the line what is being compared.

1.  Henry is as happy as a bird in spring time. SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

2.  The poles were a giant prisoner, standing along the highway –tied together with wire.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

3.  The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

4.  As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!”

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

5.  The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

6.  The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

7.  I feel like a limp dishrag.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

8.  The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

9.  The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

10.  No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket.

SIMILE METAPHOR

What is being compared: ______

Now let’s create our own:

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6.  ______

Let’s try this….

Life is like…….

7.  ______

BRAIN POP – SIMILES AND METAPHORS!