Figurative Language

Front

A simile uses:

Back

Like or as

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

Compare one thing to another without using the words "like" or "as".

Front

You are as slow as a sloth.

Back

Simile

Front

Lilah ran as fast as a cheetah in that race.

Back

Simile

Front

My friends fight like cats and dogs over soccer.

Back

Simile

Front

My mother is an early bird.

Back

Metaphor

Front

Students as wild animals on last school day.

Back

Metaphor

Front

My heart melted when I saw the cute little cat.

Back

Idiom

Front

Identify the nonliteral phrase: 'Break a leg'

Back

Idiom

Front

My little brother was feeling under the weather.

Back

Sick