Metaphor

She has a heart of gold.

• Simile

• Metaphor

He was an angel today.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Mrs. Everett's heart is ice.

• Simile

• Metaphor

She was fishing for compliments.

• This signifies someone who's especially cheerful.

• This signifies a desire for accolades.

• This means that someone has drifted off to sleep.

He is the apple of my eye.

• The apple is someone held dear.

• You don't get on with that person well.

• That person has expensive taste.

A _____ is the comparison of two things in which one is said to be another.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

Turn this sentence into an example of a metaphor.

Her eyes ​ (a)   the blue ocean.

• were

• look

• like

• as

The lake was a golden mirror. This is an example of ...

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

How does this metaphor help us understand who Matt is?

• Matt is always busy

• Matt is super wise

• Matt is awake late at night and not in the morning

• Matt is a bad person.

What do you think they mean when stating this metaphor?

• It was snowing in their fridge

• It was hot inside

• There house was full of food

• It was cold inside