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 different 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 describes one thing as if it were another, 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 sentence: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the type of sentence: 'She is feeling under the weather.'

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Idiom

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What does 'caught up in the heat of the moment' mean?

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To say or do something without thinking because you are very angry or excited.

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

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Simile

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

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Metaphor

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What does 'break the ice' mean?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting, making people feel more comfortable.