Similes and Metaphors Lesson

As swiftly as a bird is an example of a

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as

A comparison of two unlike things, WITHOUT using the words like or as

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

Metaphor or simile?

True or false?

Similes and metaphors compare two things that have like or similar qualities.

Metaphor or simile?

Differentiate between the following sentences and identify which one is a metaphor: "The night was as dark as coal." "The night was a dark blanket."

Language not meant to be taken literally. Similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole are all types of this.