Similes and Metaphors

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 Similes and Metaphors in the poem Count That Day Lost If you sit down at set of sunAnd count the acts that you have done,And, counting, findOne self-denying deed, one wordThat eased the heart of him who heard,One glance most kindThat fell like sunshine where it went --Then you may count that day well spent.But if, through all the livelong day,You've cheered no heart, by yea or nay --If, through it allYou've nothing done that you can traceThat brought the sunshine to one face--No act most smallThat helped some soul and nothing cost --Then count that day as worse than lost.George Eliot What feelings are associated with the sun? warmth happiness cold good feelings bad feelings Where is the sun used as a simile in the poem? Copy the correct sentence from the poem Where is the sun used as a metaphor in the poem? Copy the correct sentence from the poem Why did the poet use the sun as the main image of the poem? Here Comes the Sun- By the Beatles Listen carfully to the song Here Comes the Sun. Discuss the similarities between the use of "sun" in this song and in thepoemCount that Day Lost.