Simile and Metaphor

Front

"as hungry as a bear recently awakened from hibernation"

Back

Someone is really hungry

Front

What two things are being compared in the metaphor: "Her diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly."

Back

"Diary" and "her best friend"

Front

Sylvia's new lotion made her face as smooth as a baby's skin.

Back

Sylvia's face was really smooth.

Front

Simile or Metaphor? The assignment was a breeze.

Back

metaphor

Front

Identify the metaphor: Fruit is fuel for healthy body., He was as tall as a skyscraper., He was as fast as a cheetah., The toddler was like a wild monkey.

Back

Fruit is fuel for healthy body.

Front

Identify the simile: The busy store is a beehive., He was a broken record., The hurricane was a monster., Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Back

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Front

The fruit salad was like a rainbow!

Back

it was colorful

Front

Compares two different things, does not use the words "like" or "as."

Back

metaphor

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that means more than what the words say.

Front

Uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two different things

Back

simile