Everyday Language
From Books
From Movies
From Songs
100
My backpack weighs a ton
Metaphor (meaning my backpack is super heavy)
100
He was as brave as a lion
-Narnia
Simile (Meaning he was very brave)
100
Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what youre going to get
-Forrest Gump
Simile (Meaning life is unpredictable)
100
You are my missing puzzle piece, you complete my puzzle.
Metaphor (meaning you complete my life)
200
She runs like the wind
Simile (meaning she runs super fast)
200
"The boy was a shining star"
-Wonder
Metaphor (meaning he had a large presence)
200
The snow glows like silver
Simile (Meaning the snow looks sparkly)
200
Are we out of the woods yet?
Metaphor (meaning are the hard times over with)
300
The classroom was a zoo
Metaphor (meaning the classroom was crazy)
300
"Her smile was like sunshine"
-Anne of Green Gables
Simile (Meaning her smile was very big and happy)
300
He's a monster on the basketball court
-Space Jam
Metaphor (Meaning he is great at basketball)
300
Im made of glass
Metaphor (easily hurt)
400
He eats like a horse
Simile (He eats a lot of food)
400
Fear crept over him like a shadow
-Harry Potter
Simile (Meaning he suddenly felt fear)
400
She is the glue that holds this family together
Metaphor (Meaning she checks in on everyone and has an important role in their family)
400
Now my life is sweet like cinnamon
Simile (Meaning, life is not inherently sweet and its a little bitter)
500
Im drowning in homework
Metaphor (meaning that the person is overwhelmed with how much work has to be done)
500
"Books are windows to the world"
-Matilda
Metaphor (Books teach us about other parts of the world that we dont know about)
500
The kid is a rocket on the soccer field
-Sandlot
Metaphor (He is very fast when he plays soccer)
500
Loving him is like driving a new Maserati down a dead end street
Simile (Meaning: having somethings super exciting and then it abruptly stopping, very disappointing)