Meaning of Similes and Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does the simile 'as sweet as sugar' mean?

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It means someone is very nice.

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

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It means the baby girl's smile made other people happy.

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What does the simile 'the fruit salad was like a rainbow' imply?

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It implies that the fruit salad was colorful.

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What does the metaphor 'Mrs. Evans is a bear when she wakes up' suggest?

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It suggests that Mrs. Evans is grouchy in the mornings.

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What does the phrase 'Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles' mean?

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It means that Mikey waited for a very long time and got very cold.

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How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

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You can identify a simile by looking for the words 'like' or 'as' used to compare two different things.

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How can you identify a metaphor in a sentence?

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You can identify a metaphor by looking for a direct comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'as busy as a bee'.