Simile Spotlight
Finish this common simile: As brave as a _______.
Lion
In the phrase "Life is a rollercoaster," what is being compared to life?
A rollercoaster
If someone is "feeling under the weather," what is wrong with them?
They are sick.
"He’s a night owl." What does this mean about his sleep habits?
He stays up late.
"The moon is a silver coin." Is this a simile or metaphor?
Metaphor
Like diamonds
Identify the metaphor: "The classroom was a zoo during the indoor recess."
Classroom was a zoo
What does it mean to "break a leg" before a performance?
Good luck
"She has a green thumb." What is she likely good at?
Gardening or growing plants.
"Busy as a bee" is an example of what?
Simile
What two words are used to connect a simile?
Like or as
True or False: A metaphor uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.
False- A metaphor compares two different things that are the same in 1 important way without using "like" or "as".
If a secret is "out of the bag," which animal usually escapes?
The cat
"The math test was a mountain that I wasn't prepared to climb". Explain what the author is trying to say about the test by using this metaphor.
The test was a huge challenge; The student felt unready for how hard it was.
If you are "pulling someone's leg," are you being serious or joking?
Joking/teasing
Complete the simile used to describe someone very quiet: "As quiet as a ______".
Mouse
"The snow is a white blanket." What does this metaphor imply about the snow?
The snow is covering the ground evenly and thickly.
Someone who is a "couch potato" is described as being what?
Lazy or spends too much time watching TV
"He hit the nail on the head". What did he just do?
Identify the figurative language: "The news was a gut punch"
Metaphor
Explain why "He likes pizza" is NOT a simile, even though it uses the word "like".
"Likes" it being used as a verb, not a comparison between two unlike things.
Turn this simile into a metaphor: "Her heart is like gold".
Her heart is gold.
What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
Something is very easy.
"The wind whispered through the trees." While this is personification, it acts like a metaphor. What is the wind doing?
Moving softly or making a quiet sound.
Identify the statement with no figurative language:
1- "The dancer was as light as a feather on her feet".
2- "The feather fell from the bird's wing like a spinning leaf".
3- "The feather was light enough to float on the breeze."
3- No comparison is made. It is a statement about the weight of the feather.