Mr A's Literary devices.. Metaphors.

Mr A's Literary devices.. Metaphors.

by Dennis Alexander

​Learning intention.

​To be able to identify and use metaphors

​Success Criteria

​Get a good score in the quiz.

​Definition

​A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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​Examples.

​John's suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.

• The cast on his broken leg was a plaster shackle.

• America is a melting pot.

• Her lovely voice was music to his ears.

• The world is a stage.

• My kid's room is a disaster area.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

​Metaphors in songs

​This video shows how songs often use metaphorts.

Multiple Choice

The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.

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

Multiple Choice

Students are sponges in the classroom.  

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

Multiple Choice

That test was a piece of cake!

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

Multiple Choice

My room is a disaster zone. 

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

Multiple Choice

That cat was a bolt of lightning. 

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

Multiple Choice

What is a metaphor?

• ^{A metaphor is a comparison, but it doesn't use "like" and it says one thing IS another.}

• when you say a hint to someone

• when you compare with someone saying like

• I don´t know

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is an example of metaphor?

• You are like an elephant.

• You are like a lion.

• You are fire.

• I don´t know.

Multiple Choice

Her love is a rose to my heart. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

The library was an ocean of books. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

The snow is a white blanket. Metaphor?

• yes

• no