Simile and Metaphors

SimileComparison of two DIFFERENT things

using “like” or “as”

THINK

Sim-i-like

USING “Like”

moves like a snake smooth like silk strong like an ox wise like an owl ran like the wind

USING “As”

as big as an elephant as clean as a whistle as free as a bird as easy as ABC as hard as nails as light as air as solid as a rock as snug as a bug in a rug

Similes in Songs

Like a plastic bag drifting through the wind You make me smile like the sun, sing like

a bird, sing like a record Truth spreads just like a fire Slips off your tongue like turpentine

Metaphor

Comparison of two UNLIKE things with something important in common.

Metaphor

A metaphor carries more power than a simile because it’s direct.

A simile is like another thing A metaphor IS another thing

Metaphor Examples

He’s an ogre. You are my sunshine. This school is a zoo. He is a hog. You have a heart of gold. The noise is music to my ears. You are the light of my life. My memory is a little foggy. Love is a camera, full of memories. Strength and dignity are her clothing

Metaphors in Songs

I am a mountain. I am a tall tree. I am a swift wind. She’s confetti falling from the sky. It’s a marshmallow world in the winter. You are my lifesaver. You are the thunder. I am the lightning.

Convert Similes to Metaphors

Simile: My room is as cold as ice.

Metaphor: My room is an icebox.

Simile: I am as hungry as a horse.

Metaphor: I am a horse, hungry enough to eat the jumbo burger.

“I am” PoemI’m

a pogostick.

Very energetic.Jumping up and

down.People are

always looking at me, trying

tocalm

me down.But I’ll always be energetic

And active.

Onomatopoeia

Words that mimic sounds

SOUNDS

Nature (whoosh, splash, boom) Animals (roar, moo, grr, honk) Made by Hands and Feet (stomp, clap,

snap, pat Made with Percussion (rat-a-tat)

(tsst-tuh-tah) Object Sounds (blip, crack, tick-tock)

Action Idioms

Rock the boat Hit the road Fell through the cracks Beat around the bush Climbing the walls Read between the lines

Animal Idioms

Hold your horses Bull in a china shop Top dog Other fish to fry

Idioms Using Color

Caught red-handed Out of the blue Silver lining Yellow-bellied

Idioms About Food

Going bananas Piece of cake Couch potato Out to lunch

Body Part Idioms

Keep your eyes peeled Heart of gold Winged feet The answer is right under your nose Stuff our faces Pain in the neck Get on your toes Keep your chin up

Idiom Day – November 2

9th period Dress up like an idiom Your costume must fit over your clothes

Idioms That Are Similes or Metaphors Like two peas in a pod Lips are sealed

The Verb is the KeyPersonifying Objects The lights blinked in the distance My computer hates me. The trees are begging for water. The flowers nodded their heads. Shadows dance in the flame.

Personifying Concepts

Time marches on. March grabbed April by the scruff of the

neck. Fear crept into my mind.

Personifying Animals

The birds expressed their joy. The groundhog hovered indecisively. The cow jumped over the moon

And-And-And Analogy

An extended metaphor that points out multiple shared characteristics.

House Like a Museum

Rooms are full of antiques and knick-knacks

The hallways are quiet Walls are covered with paintings People come and go

Life is a Mystery

You never know what’s going to happen next

Sometimes you find clues Bad things happen and you don’t know

why or who or how There are hidden secrets

Life is like a River

It keeps going, flowing There are curves and bends where you

can’t see what’s coming up It’s refreshing and alive with life It can be deep or shallow, calm and quiet

or rapid and wild

Extend Similes and Metaphors to Create Analogies

A gang of boys is like a pack of wolves A sword is the weapon of a warrior; a pen

is the weapon of a writer A doctor’s diagnostic method is like a

detective’s investigation A caterpillar grows out of its cocoon and

we must grow out of our comfort zone

Common sayings I’m starving! I could eat a cow! He’s been here a hundred times. I’ll die from embarrassment. She has tons of money. I’ve told you a million times to stop! The day lasted forever. The line went on for miles. This thing weighs a ton! There must be a million mosquitoes out here It costs about a million dollars to go there.

Lyrics in Songs

“Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles if I could just see you tonight.”

“You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep.”

“Though I’ve loved you for a million years.”

Funny Animal Puns

The best way to communicate with fish is to drop them a line.

How do you stop a charging bull? Take away his credit card.

If you throw a cat out of the car, does it become kitty litter?

Jokes

Knock, Knock Jokes Bad Jokes Signs and Advertisements

Taco Bell: Need a Job? Let’s Taco Bout It

Ex-Stink Sewer & Drainage

Your Challenge

Find TEARABLE Puns and

Fill Our Class Poster

Common Examples

Jumbo shrimp Organized mess Sweet tart Sweet & sour Pretty ugly Virtual reality Act naturally Big baby

More Common Examples Random order Original copy Great Depression Run slowly Small crowd Big baby Awfully good Low fat Mud bath Least favorite

Oxymorons in Songs and Ads

“Cruel to be Kind” Nick Lowe “Solid Air” John Martyn “Hello, Goodbye” The Beatles Ad on TV or radio that plays soft rock Sports – A light heavyweight boxer “Old news”

Common Examples

Passed away Between jobs Bun in the oven Correctional facility Full bodied Lose your lunch Pre-owned Remains

Literary Excerpts

“…she seems to be nine bricks shy of a load.” Lawn Boy

“And you think somewhere inside that brain a screw came loose.” Lawn Boy

“Our house was a small fixer-upper.” Lawn Boy

Your Challenge

Find Euphemisms in Every Day Life

Hint:

Greeting Cards

Newspaper, Magazine or Online Articles

Common Examples

This is the beginning of the end. Please ignore the notice. They must go to war to make peace. Nobody goes to that restaurant. It’s too crowded. Don’t go near water until you’ve learned to swim. If you get this message, call me; if you don’t,

than don’t worry about it.

Paradox in Songs

“Oh, Susanna!”

It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry. The sun so hot, I froze to death.

“My Back Pages”

Ah, but I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now.

Verbal Irony

Your explanation is clear as mud. The cloth is as smooth as sandpaper. A pack-a-day smoker said, “Eating too

much red meat is detrimental to your health.”

Situational Irony

Gift of the Magi

Ironic Situations

A thief’s house getting robbed while he is robbing someone else’s house.

Students doing a recycling project using lots of paper to create flyers, then planting a tree.

NOW YOU TRY!

Allusions Are Commonly Made To:

A well-known place Nursery rhymes Mythology Folklore Superheros Historical characters Well-known literature

Common Examples

If the shoe fits, wear it. Blood is thicker than water. Be careful what you wish for. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket A job worth doing is worth doing well.

More Examples

A rolling stone gathers no moss. A watched pot never boils. A stumble may prevent a fall. All good things come to those who wait. A journey of a thousand miles begins with

a single step.

What does the addage mean?

Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Six of one, half a dozen of the other. Don’t count your chickens before they’re

hatched. Don’t cross that bridge until you get to it. www.enchantedlearning.comwww.murphys-laws.com

In Brand Names

Dunkin’ Donuts PayPal Best Buy Coca-Cola Chuckee Cheese’s Bed Bath & Beyond Krispy Kreme

In Famous Names Ronald Reagan Sammy sosa Jesse Jackson Mickey Mouse Marilyn Monroe Fred Flintstone Spongebob Squarepants Seattle Seahawks

In phrases and quotes

Busy as a bee Dead as a doornail Good as gold Last laugh Make a mountain out of a molehill

Year-End AwardsAccentuate the Positive