Metaphor

What is a metaphor?

• Compares two things using like or as
• Compares two things NOT using like or as
• Gives human qualities to objects
• It's a sound word

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True or false. This is an example of a metaphor: Juliet is like the sun.

• True
• False

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True or false. This is a metaphor: Juliet is the sun.

• True
• False

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Life is a roller coaster. What does this metaphor mean?

• They have a new roller coaster at Darien Lake
• You're in danger when you're on a roller coaster
• Life has ups and downs
• I shouldn't ride roller coasters

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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The classroom was a zoo. What does this metaphor mean?

• The students were loud and crazy in class.
• Some animals from the zoo visited our classroom.
• The class went on a field trip to the zoo.
• Some animals should be kept as pets in the classroom.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

When he was grounded from video games, his house was a prison. What does this metaphor mean?

• He was sent to jail for playing video games.
• Being grounded made him feel as if he were in prison
• Someone left his video games on the ground.
• He was playing a prison video game.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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