Simile or Metaphor
She swims like a fish
Metaphor or Simile?
What is.. a simile
Similes use like or as to compare unlike things
That's music to my ears
Metaphor or simile?
What is ... a methaphor
Metaphors compare unlike things without using like or as
You are my sunshine
Metaphor or Simile?
What is... a metaphor
Metaphors compare unlike things without using like or as
Linking verbs (is, are, were, was)
Bob is as skinny as a stick.
Simile
Metaphor or simile?
What is ... a metaphor
Metaphors compare unlike things without using like or as
Define simile
What is... comparing unlike things using like or as
Tim has a heart of gold
Metaphor or Simile?
What is ... a metaphor
Metaphors compare unlike things without using like or as
She is a witch.
Metaphor
DOUBLE POINTS
Write your own simile
What is... Instructor response
Her hand was cold as ice
Metaphor or Simile?
What is ... a simile
Similes use like or as to compare unlike things
Define Metaphor
What is... comparing unlike things without using like or as
The house is a haunted place.
metaphor
The school is a prison. Metaphor or Simile?
Metaphor.
My life is an open book
Metaphor or Simile?
What is ... a metaphor
Metaphors compare unlike things without using like or as
DOUBLE POINTS
Write your own metaphor
What is ... Instructor response
The bird flew as fast as a plane
Metaphor or simile?
What is... a smile
Similes compare unlike things using like or as
The math quiz was as easy as ABC.
Simile
The frog is green with black spots like a leopard. Where is the simile?
Like a leopard
The soft snow is like a cotton ball.
Simile or Metaphor? Where is it?
Simile. Like a cotton ball
Dan was as quiet as a mouse
Simile or Metaphor? Where is it?
Simile. As quiet as
It's so hot, I am boiling!
Metaphor or simile? Where in the sentence?
Metaphor. Boiling
The biscuit that Tisha baked is a hard rock.
Simile or Metaphor. Where in the sentence?
Metaphor. Hard rock
The princess took the magic wand that was as bright as the sun. Simile or Metaphor? Where in the sentence?
Simile. As bright as the sun