Understanding Metaphor and Simile .pptx

Simile and Metaphor

1. ENGLISH Time!

2. Write down one random noun in a slip of paper.

3. Choose your partner. Pull out one random slips. Look for all the ways that these two nouns are similar.

4. Example: CAT & COMPUTER both start with the letter C both have a T in them both need electricity to operate people purchase both both can be broken both can give the owner pleasure both can die both hate water you can donate both to charity both can be purchased at a store you could kick both of them (but you should NOT) etc..

5. Understanding Simile and Metaphor

6. Simile A figure of speech that shows a comparison of two unlike things, objects, or persons using “like” or “as”.

7. Simile Examples: Paolo wants to have an arm as hard as a rock. He developed muscles as big as an egg.

8. Simile Examples: Paolo wants to have an arm as hard as a rock . He developed muscles as big as an egg.

9. Simile Examples: Paolo wants to have an arm as hard as a rock . He developed muscles as big as an egg .

10. Metaphor A figure of speech that shows a comparison of two unlike things, objects, or persons without using “like” or “as”.

11. Metaphor Examples: The pandemic was an extremely tough battle. The COVID-19 vaccine was our weapon to end the pandemic.

12. Metaphor Examples: The pandemic was an extremely tough battle . The COVID-19 vaccine was our weapon to end the pandemic.

13. Metaphor Examples: The pandemic was an extremely tough battle . The COVID-19 vaccine was our weapon to end the pandemic.

14. Directions: Write S for Simile and M for Metaphor next to each sentence. _____1.He’s a rock when it comes to staying calm in emergencies. _____2. She danced like a leaf in the wind.

15. _____3. My brother is a pig when he eats. _____4. The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. _____5. He fought like a lion in the ring.

16. What is Simile? Question:

17. What is Metaphor? Question:

18. Exercise A on page 77. Answer:

19. Exercise B on pages 77-78. Answer: