Distinguishing Similes from Metaphors

This video tutorial explains the differences between similes and metaphors, providing examples and exercises for each. It begins with an introduction to figurative language, focusing on similes, which compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. The tutorial then transitions to metaphors, which assert that one thing is another. The video includes exercises for writing both similes and metaphors, and concludes with a practice activity involving identifying these figures of speech in songs, commercials, and movies.

What is the main purpose of using a simile?

• To exaggerate a statement

• To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'

• To compare two similar things

• To describe something in a literal way

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The dog is a cloud

• The tree was as tall as a skyscraper

• The cat is a basketball

• The tree is a skyscraper

What is the first step in creating a simile?

• Describe its characteristics

• Use the word 'like' or 'as'

• Identify what you want to describe

• Compare it to something known

Which of the following is a correct simile for a big, round cat?

• The cat is a cloud

• The cat is like a basketball

• The cat is like a skyscraper

• The cat is a basketball

How do metaphors differ from similes?

• Metaphors say one thing is another

• Metaphors use 'like' or 'as' to compare

• Metaphors describe literal meanings

• Metaphors exaggerate statements

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The dog is a cloud

• The cat is as round as a basketball

• The boy's face is like a firetruck

• The tree is like a skyscraper

What is the first step in creating a metaphor?

• Use the word 'like' or 'as'

• Compare it to something known

• Identify what you want to describe

• Describe its characteristics

Which of the following is a correct metaphor for a red face?

• The boy's face is like a tomato

• The boy's face is like a fire hydrant

• The boy's face is a firetruck

• The boy's face is like a firetruck

Which of the following statements is a simile?

• The dog is a cloud

• Her voice was throaty like the bark of a dog

• The cat is a basketball

• Stella is a mountain

Which of the following statements is a metaphor?

• The tree was as tall as a skyscraper

• Stella is a mountain

• The cat is like a basketball

• The dog was tiny like a peanut