Similes + Metaphors Mini Lesson

Similes + Metaphors Mini Lesson

Listen to the lyrics to the song.

Can you hear the simile?

Multiple Choice

Which lyric from the song was a simile?

• at last I see the light

• it's like the sky is new

Listen to the lyrics to the song.

Can you hear the simile?

Multiple Choice

Which lyric from the song was a simile?

• all the strength of a great typhoon

• swift as a coursing river

Listen to the lyrics to the song.

Can you hear the simile?

Multiple Choice

Which lyric from the song was a simile?

• do you ever feel like a plastic bag

• wanting to start again

Listen to the lyrics to the song.

Can you hear the simile?

Multiple Choice

Which lyric from the song was a simile?

• I was a drab little crab

• I know I can be happy as a clam

• I'm beautiful

Listen to the lyrics to the song.

Can you hear the metaphor?

Multiple Choice

Which lyric from the song was a metaphor?

• love is an open door

• life could be so much more

Listen to the lyrics to the song.

Can you hear the metaphor?

Multiple Choice

Which lyric from the song was a metaphor?

• life is a highway

• I wanna drive

Multiple Choice

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

You are my sunshine on a cloudy day.

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

She is as quiet as a mouse.

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

She has legs like a giraffe.

• simile

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

He's a sloth when it comes to putting away laundry.

• simile

• metaphor

Open Ended

Why do you think writers use similes and metaphors in their work?