What does the simile mean? What makes it a simile?

A smile as bright as the sun

Eyes that shine like diamonds

As hungry as a bear

As mean as a rattle snake

Learning Objective: Define metaphors and use them in writing.

3-5 ELD: Identify and describe figurative language

What will we define today?

Define metaphors and use them in writing.

What is a metaphor?A metaphor compares two things that are not alike. A metaphor does not use like or as. In a metaphor, one things is said to be another.

ex: The lake was a mirror

Why do we use metaphors?

Why is it important to understand Metaphors?

To become better readers and recognize when the author is trying to entertain us or make us laugh.

To make us better writers and make our writing more vivid and creative.

Metaphor- A metaphor compares two things that are not alike. A metaphor does not use like or as. In a metaphor,

one things is said to be another.

Example: Her hand were machines that worked the knitting needles without even thinking.

Non Example: Her eyes shone like stars in the sky.

Simile because it compares two unlike things using “like”

or “as”

The river was a snake that wound around and around. As the boat sailed up the river the sun was a jewel shining in

the sky.

What is the metaphor? What does it mean?

as

The Author uses a metaphor

By stating…

Step 1 : Find the metaphorStep 2: What is being compared?

Step 3: What does it mean?

1. Her hair was spaghetti with strings going everywhere.

2. Her eyes were diamonds that lit up the room.

What is the metaphor? What does it mean?

as

The Author uses a metaphorBy stating…

Step 1 : Find the metaphorStep 2: What is being compared?

Step 3: What does it mean?

1. She was a graceful swan when she danced.

2. When I shook Martin’s hand, it was a wet fish

What is the metaphor? What does it mean?

as

The Author uses a metaphorBy stating…

Step 1 : Find the metaphorStep 2: What is being compared?

Step 3: What does it mean?

What is the metaphor

as

The Author uses a metaphor …

By stating…

Step 1 : Find the metaphorStep 2: What is being compared?

Step 3: What does it mean?

as

1. In her old, brown dress, she was a sack of potatoes.

2. When she had the mumps, she was a chipmunk with acorns in her cheeks

as

The Author uses a metaphor…

By stating…

ClosureWhat did we define today?Why is it important to know ?

Step 1 : Find the metaphorStep 2: What is being compared?

Step 3: What does it mean?

1. Her feet were bananas with toes.

2. The overcooked hot dogs were sticks of coal

What is the metaphor? What does it mean?

as

The Author uses a metaphor

By stating… as

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Step 1 : Find the metaphorStep 2: What is being compared?

Step 3: What does it mean?