Metaphor and Simile Meanings

What is a simile?

• A comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"

• A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"

• A person, place or thing

• A phrase that says one thing but means another

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.

What do similes and metaphors have in common?

• They both use math equations.

• They both use "like" or "as."

• They can not be used to describe people.

• They compare two or more things.

Simile or metaphor?

Taylor and Denis are two peas in a pod.

• Metaphor

• Simile

Do metaphors use "like" or "as"?

• Yes

• No

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• A formula you use to get the slope of a graph.

• A word that shows action

• A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as."

• A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as."

Which phrase is a metaphor?

• She is as thin as a rake.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• I slept like a bump on a log.

• These jeans fit like a glove.

Simile or metaphor?

He is as strong as an ox.

• Metaphor

• Simile

Simile or metaphor?

She is a scared chicken.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Which one is not a simile?

• He is a night owl.

• He is as tall as a giraffe.

• She is as quiet as a mouse.

• Her hair is as yellow as hay.