Similes and Metaphors

Worksheet by Michelle Headley
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ELA
Grades
9
Language
ENG
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Simile and Metaphor Watch the video and listen for the difference between Similes and Metaphors. Metaphor vs. Simile- More explanation Both a metaphor and a simile help the reader understand a subject by comparing it to something else.But a metaphoris a comparison between two things that are not actually alike and replaces the word with another word.A simile is a comparison between two things that are not actually alikeand replaces the word with another word AND uses the word like or as.In a simile, the subject of the simile is as or like another. Or, in other words, a simile says that one thing is as if it is another thing, AS orLIKE another thing. Does the following sentence contain a simile, metaphor, or neither?Alyssa looked like a speeding bullet as she raced to the finish line. Simile Metaphor Neither Does the following sentence contain a simile, metaphor, or neither?Anne's room is a junkyard. Simile Metaphor Neither Does the following sentence contain a simile, metaphor, or neither? I like tacos better than pizza. Simile Metaphor Neither What does the simile in the sentence tell you?The kid across the street has a heart as big as the outdoors. The boy's heart is too big for his body. The boy is kind and generous. The boy is mean and selfish. Sort the following phrases into similes and metaphors. Simile Fit as a fiddle Red as a beet White as snow She smells like a flower The words stung like a bee Her heart was like ice He is as cute as a button Metaphor Drowned in a sea of grief The snow is a white blanket She is a peacock Laughter is music to the soul. Time is money. Life is a journey The cloud was a fluffy white pillow Match the beginning of the simile to the ending. He was as quiet as a mouse. She is as strong as a lion. The light bulb glowed like the sun. She ran as fast as a cheetah. He is as beautiful as a rose.

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