Similies and Metaphors Lesson

Similies

What are similes?

• similes compare 2 different things

• similes use the words "like" or "as"

• He is tall LIKE a tree

• He is AS tall AS a tree

• This means he is very tall, because trees are very tall

What do these similes mean?

Multiple Choice

He swims like a fish.

• He swims really well.

• He can't swim.

Multiple Choice

He is as tall as a giraffe.

• He is short.

• He is tall.

Multiple Choice

The man is as strong as an ox.

• The man is strong.

• The man is weak.

Multiple Choice

They fought like cats and dogs.

• The were best friends.

• The fought a lot.

Multiple Choice

The was cute as a button.

• She was not cute.

• She was very cute.

What are metaphors

• A metaphor compares 2 things.

• A metaphor does NOT use like or as.

• It was raining cats and dogs.

• That means it was raining a lot!

What do these metaphors mean?

Multiple Choice

Max is a pig when he eats.

• He eats a lot.

• He doesn't eat a lot

Multiple Choice

Her room was a disaster.

• Her room was clean.

• Her room was a mess.

Multiple Choice

He is a chicken.

• He is brave.

• He is scared of a lot.

Multiple Choice

He is a night owl.

• He stays up late.

• He goes to bed early.

Multiple Choice

The alligator's teeth are like daggers.

• The alligator has sharp teeth.

• The alligator does not have sharp teeth.

Multiple Choice

Her room was a disaster.

• Her room was clean.

• Her room was a mess.