Metaphors

The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.

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

Students are sponges in the classroom.  

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

That test was a piece of cake!

• The test was too hard.
• The test tasted like cake. 
• The test was easy.

My room is a disaster zone. 

• Construction it happening in my room. 
• My room is clean. 
• My room is messy. 

My sister is a clown. 

• My sister is mad. 
• My sister is funny. 
• My sister is crying. 

That cat was a bolt of lightning. 

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

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. 

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The walrus and the penguin were at the zoo.

• She is a peacock because she loves the attention.

• The singer's voice was like a fresh spring day.

• The old woman was as wise as an owl.

Your voice is music to my ears.

• Your voice is pleasing to me.

• Your voice is hoarse.

• Your voice upsets me.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The camper was a chicken when he heard a growl in the forest.

• The baby ate like a bird during dinner.

• Greg is a thirty year old baseball player.

• The twins fight like cats and dogs.