2. Similes and
Metaphors

3. So . . . what is a simile?

4. A simile is:a figure of
speech in which two unlike
things are compared, as in
“she is like a rose.” In a
simile, there are words
such as a “like” or “as” or
“similar to” comparing two
unlike things.

5. Examples of Similes:
She was similar to a rose.
The castle was as big as a mountain.
The cat looked like a monster in the darkness.
What words show you these are similes?

6. Examples of Similes:
She was similar to a rose.
The castle was as big as a mountain.
The cat looked like a monster in the darkness.
What words show you these are similes?

7. What is a metaphor?

8. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which
a comparison is made between two unlike
things.

9. Examples of metaphors:
He is a beast.
That kid is a gem.
Those men are just scared kittens.
Notice: These words are not adjectives, they are nouns. A metaphor is
a thing that is said to be another thing.

10. Which is a simile and which is a metaphor?
Jerry is as big as a bear.
Arlene looks like a cat.
Those people are snakes.

11. Which is a simile and which is a metaphor?
Jerry is as big as a bear.
simile
Arlene looks like a cat.
simile
Those people are snakes.
metaphor

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