Similes and Metaphors
What is a simile?
a figure of speech that compares two different things using “like” or “as”
What is personification?
a figure of speech that gives a non-human object human traits
Which sentence is a hyperbole?
I'm really hungry.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What words in this stanza rhyme?
The squirrels chase each other round,
Their tiny feet barely touch the ground.
A gentle breeze flows through the air
It whispers softly to the leaves.
round, ground
Which words are rhyming words?
A. flower/ power
B. bear/ bright
C. eye/ kite
D. sing/ sang
A. flower / power
Simile or Metaphor?
She has a heart of gold.
Metaphor
Complete this sentence using alliteration.
The tiny turtles ________________.
Answers may vary (must start with a "t")
-tiptoed, trotted, talked,
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Some examples: pop, snap, crackle, crash, splash
How many stanzas are in this poem?
Dragon Flight
I ride a dragon through the clouds,
Its wings spread wide and strong and proud.
We dive through skies of purple hue,
And chase the golden sunbeam too.
Its scales shine bright with every beat,
Its fiery breath is warm, not heat.
We loop and soar above the town,
Then gently land without a frown.
In dreams, I fly where I can go,
And see the world from high and low.
This poem is one stanza.
How do you think the speaker feels in this poem?
Lost Umbrella
I step outside, the rain pours down,
My umbrella blew away.
My shoes are wet, my hair is damp,
I hurry home, wishing to stay.
Puddles splash as I run fast,
The clouds are gray, the wind is strong.
I frown and hope the rain will end,
I wish my day could feel less long.
The speaker may feel sad, defeated, upset, gloomy, etc.
Simile or Metaphor?
His hands are as cold as ice.
Simile
What human action is being given to the sun in this sentence?
The sun smiled down on the beach.
smiling
What is a hyperbole?
-a phrase that is exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally
Who is the speaker of this poem? How do you know?Think about perspective.
First Day of School
I walk into my classroom chair,
My backpack swings upon my back.
I see my friends all sitting there,
And hear the teacher start to chat.
The speaker is a student. We know because it talks about being in a classroom, seeing friends, and having a backpack.
How many stanzas are in this poem?
The Busy Little Bee
A little bee goes buzzing by,
It zips and zooms across the sky.
It stops to sip some nectar sweet,
From flowers growing at my feet
Then off it goes—zzzzz—so fast and free,
A happy, humming, busy bee.
3 stanzas
What does this metaphor mean?
The classroom was a zoo.
The classroom is wild, crazy, loud, etc.
Is this personification? Why or why not?
The clock runs fast.
Yes, because a clock has been given a human trait of running.
Which one is an example of a hyperbole?
A. It's raining hard outside.
B. She was laughing so much.
C. My feet are killing me.
D. He is as strong as an ox.
C. My feet are killing me.
What are the rhyming words in this poem?
Nighttime
The stars shine softly in the sky,
The moon glows silver, big and round.
A gentle breeze flows through the trees,
It rustles leaves without a sound.
I yawn and stretch beneath my sheets,
The nighttime calm is full of peace.
I close my eyes and drift away,
And dream until the morning meets.
-round, sound
-sheets, meets
How many lines are in this poem?
Windy Whispers
The wind blows soft across the hill,
A gentle breeze that never’s still.
It rustles leaves both left and right,
And sends kites soaring to new height.
It whispers secrets in the air,
A playful voice that’s everywhere.
Then with a giggle, off it goes,
To tickle trees with tiny blows.
There are 8 lines in the poem.
What is two things are being compared in this simile?
The baby cried like a siren.
The baby's cry and a siren
Create a sentence using alliteration with the letter M.
Answers may vary.
Examples:
Mice meandered through the mall.
My mom makes meatloaf.
What onomatopoeia could be used for the following?
1. a sneeze
2. jumping into a pool
3. knocking over a glass vase
1. achoo
2. splash
3. crash/shatter
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
The School Bus Ride
The yellow bus rolls down the lane,
Kids chatter loudly—what a sound!
Backpacks bouncing and bound,
Off to school we go through Mane.
Windows open to the breeze,
We wave at houses passing by,
Under the bright and cheerful sky,
The morning ride is such an ease.
ABBA
How many lines are in the second stanza?
Painting Fun
I dip my brush in colors bright,
I swirl and smear with all my might.
A rainbow forms across the page,
My masterpiece appears on stage.
I step back, my painting done,
I smile at all the colors spun.
Creating art is so much fun.
There are 3 lines in stanza two.