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
Listen to this song:"Like A Love Song"
SongL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sJq2Ij3qbI
Tell me if you hear a simile or metaphor
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".
Listen to "Feel So Close"
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h71v0tG59k
Do you hear a simile or a metaphor?
This song uses similes because they say "like a force field"
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"
Listen to "Hurricane"
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKMsfoxjGIw
Do you hear a simile or a metaphor?
Simile. They use the line "Hit me like a hurricane"
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"
Listen to "Titanium"
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxnpFKZowcs
Is there a simile or a metaphor?
There is a metaphor because they compare themselves to titanium without using "like" or "as"
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".
Listen to the song "Life is A Highway"
Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5TIulzXoXo
Do you find similes or metaphors?
Metaphors are used. Compares life to a highway without using "like" or "as"