Figurative Language Similes A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common A simile always uses like or as to make the comparison Simile similar ID: 515976
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Similes and Metaphors
Figurative LanguageSlide2
Similes
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common.
A simile always uses
like
or
as
to make the comparison.
Simile = similar Slide3
Similes
The boy was as fast as _________________.
The ice skater was like a _____________ when she went across the ice. Slide4
Metaphors
A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common.
Does not use any key words. Slide5
Metaphors
She is the star of the class.
He has a heart of stone
.
She has the heart of a lion.Slide6
Bridge to Terabithia
Simile and Metaphor competition
Page 1: 2 comparisons
Page 5: 1 comparison
Page 6: 2 comparisons
Page 13: 1 comparison
Page 24: 1 comparison
Write down the comparisons and label them as a simile or metaphor. Slide7
Personification, Idioms, and Alliteration
Figurative LanguageSlide8
Personification
Personification
is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities/traits of a person.
Example:
The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.
Example:
The tsunami raced toward the coast line.
Example:
The alarm clock yelled at its sleeping owner. Slide9
Idioms
An
idiom
is a saying that does making sense literally; it usually is a way of saying something else.
Example:
It’s raining cats and dogs!
Example:
I get a kick out of teaching!
Example:
The opposing teams did not see eye to eye on the referee’s call. Slide10
Alliteration
Alliteration
is the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of many words in a sentence.
Example:
Zany zebras zigzagged through the zoo.
It is often used to enhance mood. Slide11
Bridge to Terabithia
Personification
– pages 2, 39, and 88.
Idiom
– pages 51, 59, and 63.
Alliteration
– “Monster mouth Myers”Slide12
Assignment
Make two mini-posters:
1: review of simile/metaphor
God’s love is as…
God’s love is like…
God’s love is...
2: personification
Find an example of personification from the story and create a mini-poster to represent it. Write the quote on the mini-poster and include
a picture.