Simile and Metaphor

Learn similes & metaphors! Practice identifying these key figurative language tools.

What is a Simile? A simile expresses an idea by comparing one thing with another, using ‘like’ or ’as…as…’ to show similarityFor example:He is as brave as a lion What is a Metaphor? A metaphoris a way to compare two things by saying that one thing is another thing.For example:She is a walking dictionary What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Watch the following video. Simile Matching Match the begining of the Simile with its ending He was as quiet as a mouse She is as strong as a lion The light bulb glowed like the sun He ran as fast as a cheetah Her eyes are blue like the sea Dina's dress is red like a rose He is as slow as a turtle Simile and Metaphor sorting Decide which of the following are metaphors , which are similes, and which are neither. Simile He was as black as coal. Her heart was as hard as a rock. I’ve been working like a dog. He smokes like a chimney. Metaphor Life is a journey. My heart is a lonely hunter. the clouds are balls of cotten the sky is black coal