Metaphor Introduction with review of The Raven

The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.

• The computer is old. 
• The computer is scary.
• The computer is brand new. 

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Students are sponges in the classroom.  

• Students soak up water. 
• Students soak up knowledge.
• The student is turning into a sponge. 

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

That cat was a bolt of lightning. 

• My cat is slow. 
• My cat was struck by lightning. 
• My cat is really fast. 

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

You are my sunshine. 

• You make happy. 
• You upset me. 

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

My friend has a heart of gold. 

• My friends is kind and helps everyone. 
• My friend is mean. 
• My friend's heart is made of real gold. 

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.4

Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.

• simile
• metaphor

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Simile or Metaphor:
My life is a dream.

• simile
• metaphor

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does the metaphor mean above?

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
• The baby never smiled. 
• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

When I heard that my sister broke the case of roses and didn't admit it, I was surprised because she's usually such an angel.

• very naughty
• likes to wear white
• is well-behaved
• is mean

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

When my dad wakes up, at first he is a bear.

• he is kind
• he is furry
• he is grumpy
• he growls

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.4