Simile
What is a simile?
A simile uses like or as to compare two things.
What is a metaphor?
Compares two things without using like or as.
What is personification?
Personification gives objects, animals, or ideas human characteristics.
Time was standing still
personification
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They both compare two things.
True or False
Similes give objects human characteristics
False- similes compare two things using like or as. So this would be personification.
True or False
Metaphors compare two things using like or as.
False- that is a simile.
True or False
Personification is a comparison of two things
False,
Life is a highway
metaphor
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes use "like" or "as" and metaphors do not.
Is this a simile? Yes or No
That boy is as messy as a pig
Yes
Is this a metaphor? Yes or no
He could eat 100 eggs in a minute
No- it's just an exaggeration
Is this personification?
My homework spoke to me
Yes
She was as graceful as a gazelle.
simile
What does this mean?
The video game calls his name every night.
He wants to play video games each night.
This is a metaphor. What do you need to add to make it a simile?
She is a walking dictionary.
Like- She is like a walking dictionary
Is this a metaphor? Yes or No
Rabbit was so competitive toward the turtle
No. It is personification./
Are these examples of personification? Yes or No
The water was a miracle to the thirsty hiker.
No, it's a metaphor
My dad is such a couch potato!
metaphor
Give an example of a metaphor (that hasn't been used in this game).
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Which is a simile?
A. Sue sat so quietly.
B. It is raining cats and dogs
C. He is as fast as a cheetah
C.
What is being compared?
Laughter is the best medicine for sadness.
laughter and medicine
Which is an example of personification?
A. That chair jumped up as I sat down on it
B. Silly Sue sighed in relief
C. He is as large as a whale
A.
The old house groaned under the weight of the snow.
personification
Give an example of a simile (that hasn't been used in this game)
Answers will vary