Similes
What are the two words that tell you there is a similes?
"Like" or "as"
What two words do metaphors NOT use?
"like" or "as"
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They compare 2 things
The paper was a leaf clinging to a tree in a windstorm.
Simile or Metaphor? What does it mean?
Metaphor.
It means the paper was flimsy like paper would be in a storm.
Billy was like a cheetah during the race.
What does this simile mean?
Billy was running really fast
It is raining cats and dogs.
What does this metaphor mean?
He eats like a pig.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? How do you know?
It is a simile. It compares a boy to a pig and uses the word "like".
Ashton darted from painting to painting like a hummingbird.
Simile or Metaphor? What does it mean?
Simile.
It means he was looking at one painting and then quickly moving to another.
Mr. P was as hungry as a bear.
What does this mean?
Mr. P is very hungry
The little boy was such a chicken at the haunted house.
What does the metaphor mean?
The little boy was scared.
The boy was a couch potato.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? How do you know?
This is a metaphor. It compares a human to a potato without using "like" or "as"
Summer in Mayville was an oven set to broil.
Simile or Metaphor? What does it mean?
Metaphor.
It is very hot.
The boy looked as angry as a bull.
What does this simile mean?
The boy was Furious.
The boy was really mad
The clouds were marshmallows in the sky.
What does this metaphor mean?
The clouds are white.
The clouds have the same shape as marshmallows
The clouds look soft like marshmallows
The woman had a broken heart.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? How do you know?
This is a metaphor. They did not use "like" or "as"
Those computers are dinosaurs!
Simile or Metaphor? What does it mean?
Metaphor.
It means they are old.
Her smile is as bright as the sun.
What does this simile mean?
Her smile was really big
She was very happy
The teacher had a heart of gold.
What does this metaphor mean?
The teacher was very nice
Johnny's mouth is one huge metal factory.
Is this a simile or a metaphor? How do you know?
It is a metaphor. It compares his mouth to a metal factory without using "like" or "as".
It's been like wintertime in my brain!
Simile or Metaphor? What does it mean?
Simile.
His or her ideas are frozen. They cannot think!