How do you determine if a phrase is a simile or metaphor?
It must be comparing 2 unrelated things.
This school has a lot of DIVERSITY. We have students from many races, religions and cultural backgrounds. What does "DIVERSITY" mean? a) Different cultures b) Same kinds of things or people together c) Different kinds of things or people together
c) Different kinds of things or people together
Joe felt ANGUISH when his dog died. He'd had his dog for 13 years. What does "ANGUISH" mean? a) Extreme excitement, joy, and wonder b) Extreme pain, sadness and suffering c) Nothing
b) Extreme pain, sadness and suffering
Jeff is very knowledgeable. He is a walking dictionary.
What type of figurative language is this? What two things are being compared?
What does it mean?
Metaphor
Jeff and a dictionary
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get.
Is this a metaphor or a simile? What 2 things are being compared?
What does it mean?
Simile
Life and a box of chocolates
James swam as gracefully as a dolphin.
Is this a metaphor or a simile?
What 2 things are being compared?
What does it mean?
Simile
James and a dolphin
The kitten is a fluffy cloud.
What does this mean?
The kitten is soft and furry.