Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is a simile.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'He is a night owl.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'She has a heart of gold.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'Don't let the cat out of the bag.'

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This is an idiom.

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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to initiate conversation in a social setting.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'The classroom was as quiet as a mouse.'

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Provide an example of an idiom.

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'Kick the bucket' means to die.