Identify similes and metaphors

Learning Objectives Define the terms simile and metaphor. Differentiate between a simile and a metaphor based on key signal words. Identify similes in sentences and short paragraphs. Identify metaphors in sentences and short paragraphs. Locate the two unlike things being compared in a simile or metaphor. Explain the meaning or feeling a simile or metaphor creates. Have you ever heard someone say, 'My brother is a pig'? 🐷 He's not really an animal, so what does that mean? In this lesson, you will learn about two powerful tools writers use called similes and metaphors. These tools make writing more colorful and exciting by comparing things in creative ways. Learning to spot them will make you a better reader and writer! Real-World Applications Understandin...

TermDefinitionExample Figurative LanguageA way of using words to mean something different from their normal, everyday meaning. It's like a secret code that makes language more interesting.Saying 'It's raining cats and dogs' doesn't mean animals are falling from the sky; it's a figurative way to say it's raining very hard. Literal LanguageLanguage that means exactly what it says. There is no hidden or creative meaning.'The dog is brown.' This sentence means exactly what it says. SimileA type of figurative language that compares two different things using the special signal words 'like' or 'as'.Her smile was as bright as the sun. MetaphorA type of figurative language that compares two different things by saying one thing *is*...

The Simile Signal Words Rule Comparison + 'like' OR 'as' = Simile To identify a simile, look for a sentence that compares two different things. If you see the word 'like' or 'as' connecting them, you've found a simile. The Metaphor Direct Statement Rule Comparison WITHOUT 'like' or 'as' = Metaphor To identify a metaphor, look for a sentence that says one thing *is*, *are*, *was*, or *were* another thing it can't literally be. If there's no 'like' or 'as', it's a metaphor. The 'Unlike Things' Test Item A and Item B must be fundamentally different. Both similes and metaphors must compare two things that are not in the same category. For example, comparing a &#0...