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Similes and MetaphorsSimiles and Metaphors

Poetry DevicesPoetry Devices

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SimileSimile A comparison using like or asA comparison using like or as His feet were as big as boats.His feet were as big as boats.

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MetaphorMetaphor

A A metaphormetaphor states states that one thing is that one thing is something else. It is a something else. It is a comparison, but it comparison, but it does NOT use like or does NOT use like or as to make the as to make the comparison. comparison.

Her hair is silk.Her hair is silk.

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Simile or Metaphor????Simile or Metaphor???? The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at

all the cans on the grocery store shelves. all the cans on the grocery store shelves. As the teacher entered the room she As the teacher entered the room she

muttered under her breath, "This class is muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!"like a three-ring circus!"

The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack.toward Jack.

The pillow was a cloud when I put my head The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.upon it after a long day.

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Simile or Metaphor????Simile or Metaphor????

Those girls are like two peas in a pod.Those girls are like two peas in a pod. The fluorescent light was the sun during our The fluorescent light was the sun during our

test.test. No one invites Sam to parties because he’s No one invites Sam to parties because he’s

a wet blanket.a wet blanket. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during The bar of soap was a slippery eel during

the dog’s bath.the dog’s bath. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail

in a room full of rocking chairs.in a room full of rocking chairs.

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He sings like a blue bird.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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The paintbrush was a magic wand in his hand.

A.Simile

B.Metaphor

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Stars are flowers in the meadow of thesky.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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The dessert tastes like foam rubber.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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Dad is a frisky puppy when he is at the beach.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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Shana is like a bird on the dance floor.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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The waves were lions roaring at the beach.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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My hair feels as dry as straw.

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

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