Metaphors and similes are two similar types of figurative language. Many students get the two mixed up when identifying their examples. Metaphors are a figure of speech in which a term is transferred from the object it ordinarily designates to an object it may designate by implicit comparison. Similes are a figure of speech in which 2 things are compared using like or as.
examples of similes: examples of metaphor:
as fat as a pig She's a walking encyclopedia.
as big as a house That car is a lemon.
as fast as lightning It's raining cats and dogs.
as blind as a bat His stomach is a bottomless pit.
spotted like a cheetah Pam is a stubborn mule.
hops like a bunny
Metaphores and similes are so fun to work with. Once students catch on, they seem to enjoy coming up with many different metaphores and similes. These types of figurative language can make writing fun for students.
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