Simile & Metaphor

What is the same about a simile and metaphor?

• they both use "like" or "as"

• they both compare one thing to another

• they both like hamburgers

• they are both used in math

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What is different about simile and metaphor?

• Simile loves Mondays; Metaphor hates Mondays

• Simile is used in music lyrics; metaphor is not

• Simile loves Star Wars; Metaphor prefers Star Trek

• Simile uses "like" or "as"; metaphor does not

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CCSS.L.4.5A

Do you ever feel like a ____

Drifting through the wind

Wanting to start again?

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Imagine you were like a plastic bag, drifting through the air, wanting to start again. How might you feel?

• invincible

• directionless

• interested

• furious

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Do you ever feel, feel so paper-thin

Like a house of ____, one blow from caving in?

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Imagine you felt paper thing. Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in.

How might you feel?

• vulnerable

• empowered

• clever

• happy

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What is the best definition of titanium?

• Zeus' father and uncles

• a strong, light, durable metal

• an unsinkable ship that sank when it hit an iceberg

• a moon of Jupiter

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A person who compared themselves to titanium would probably be very ____.

• hungry

• sensititive

• resilient

• fragile

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"The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth."

Simile or metaphor?

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

"I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like storm clouds and my tears might fall like rain all around us."

Simile or metaphor?

• simile

• metaphor

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