Simile and Metaphor

​Figurative Language

By Dyah Ariyanti

​Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create a more vivid or imaginative effect.

​1. Simile

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things and uses the words “like” or “as” and they are commonly used in everyday communication. A simile is used with the aim of sparking an interesting connection in the reader’s mind.

Example:

• The assistant was as busy as a bee when she was preparing the podium for the presidential address.

• The new teacher is as tall as a giraffe.

• The new neighbor is as curious as a cat; nothing escapes her attention.

• The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle.

Audio Response

In a quiet village, there lived a young woman named Belle, whose kindness shone like the morning sun and whose curiosity sparkled like stars in the night sky. Unlike others in the village, Belle’s heart was as deep as an ocean, always searching for knowledge and adventure. Her life, though simple, felt like a song waiting for its chorus, a path leading to something greater. Little did she know, her destiny would take her to a castle as mysterious as a shadow and as enchanting as a dream.

Read the paragraph and read aloud the sentences that written with simile.

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make a sentence using simile based on the picture

​2. Metaphor is a statement that compares two things that are not alike. Unlike similes, metaphors do not use the words “like” or “as.” Such statements only make sense when the reader understands the connection between the two things being compared.

Example:

• Love is a battlefield.

• Baby, you are my sunshine.

• Chaos is a friend of the legislator.

• I am drowning in a sea of grief.
  

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make 2 sentences using metaphor that related with your situation

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in a small village, Belle was a flower blooming among stones, her beauty and wisdom standing out in a world that often failed to see beyond the surface. Her mind was a lantern, glowing with curiosity and hope, while her heart was a garden filled with kindness. Though her days seemed ordinary, her spirit was a river flowing toward adventure, destined to reach places unknown. Beyond the village stood a castle of silence, a cage of shadows that hid secrets waiting to be uncovered.

Read the paragraph and write the sentences that contain of figurative language.

​One day, Maurice set off on a journey to show his invention to another village. On the way, he got lost in the dark, scary forest. The wind howled, and the trees seemed to whisper secrets. Maurice found a big, spooky castle and went inside to find shelter.

Inside, he met the owner of the castle, a scary Beast. The Beast was once a handsome prince, but an enchantress had turned him into a Beast because he was selfish and mean. To break the curse, someone had to love him despite his appearance.

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Inside, Maurice met the owner of the castle, a scary Beast. The Beast was once a handsome prince, but an enchantress had turned him into a Beast because he was selfish and mean. To break the curse, someone had to love him despite his appearance.

If you were Maurice, what will you do?

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Belle stayed in the castle and found the Beast was not only scary but also sad and lonely. She discovered a huge library and loved reading the books. Over time, Belle and the Beast talked, read, and shared stories. Belle learned about the curse and wanted to help break it. The Beast began to care for Belle’s intelligence, beauty, and kindness.

what is the synonym of the following words:

1. Castle

2. Scary

3. discovered

4. huge

5. shared

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Meanwhile, Gaston, a boastful man from the village who wanted to marry Belle, made a plan to force her into marriage. He gathered the villagers and went to the castle, where a big fight happened.

if you were Gaston, what did you do to win Belle's heart?

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what did you learn from beauty and the beast story?