Metaphors

Her love is a rose to my heart. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A _______ is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur. Explain

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A _______ is a comparison using like or as.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Why do writers use metaphors?

• None of the above

• I don’t know

• To make their writing more evocative.

• To make their writing descriptive in a short way.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Students are sponges in the classroom.  Explain

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which one of the following IS a simile?

• Her hair was like snow.

• You are my sunshine.

• Success is key.

• He is a night owl.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Her eyes are as deep as an ocean.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• I don’t know

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Convert the following sentence into a metaphor: Ali is like a walking a dictionary.

• Ali knows many things.

• Ali is a walking dictionary.

• Ali has lots of knowledge.

• None of the above.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D