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What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison, but it doesn't use "like" and it says one thing IS another.
when you say a hint to someone
when you compare with someone saying like
I don´t know
Which of the following is a metaphor?
The walrus and the penguin were at the zoo.
She is a peacock because she loves the attention.
The singer's voice was like a fresh spring day.
The old woman was as wise as an owl.
Which sentence is an example of metaphor?
You are like an elephant.
You are like a lion.
You are fire.
I don´t know.
What is the poet saying,"Her eyes were daggers as she looked at the man who stole her money."
Her eyes are made of knives. They are sharp.
She was very, very, angry at the thief.
What is the poet saying,"The crowd was a roaring lion when they were told Jollie Bee was out of food."
The crowd was loud and angry.
The crowd had sharp teeth and claws.
How would you change this into a metaphor? " He ate like a pig."
He ate like a pig does.
He eats like pigs do.
He is a pig.
He is like a pig when he eats.
He is a walking dictionary
a person looks like a book
a person only knows how to speak using literal language
a person is really smart
a person likes to walk around while carrying a lot of books
he/she is a night owl
someone who likes to eat owls
someone who likes to eat mice, like an owl
someone who has really good vision at night
someone who likes to stay up late at night
the classroom is a zoo
the classroom has many animals in it
the classroom has many pictures of animals on the walls
the classroom shows a lot of videos about animals
the classroom is chaotic and filled with noisy students
time is a flash
time goes by really fast
time and lightening are the same thing
time does not really exist
time goes by slowly when it is raining outside
the phone is glass
the phone breaks easily
the phone is made out of glass
the phone is very easy to use
the phone is old, and outdated
he/she has a heart of stone
a person fails at everything they do
a person is very healthy
a person passed away
a person does not care about other people
he/she is a parrot
a person talks a lot
a person can squak like a parrot
a person is a parrot
a person lives in a jungle
he/she is an ox
a person is really big and strong
a person is a good farmer
a person likes to eat standing up
a person has many friends
My life is like a dream. Metaphor?
yes
no
Select the sentence that uses a Metaphor to best describe what you see in the picture.
The sun is bright.
The snowboarder flew like Superman.
The snow was a white blanket covering the mountains.
The snow is cold as ice.
Select the sentence that uses a Metaphor to best describe what you see in the picture.
The house was a prison for the little boy.
The window was as cold as ice.
He wanted to go outside and play more than anything!
The playground sat untouched in the snow storm.
All of the following are metaphors except for
The thunder was a mighty lion.
The storm was a raging bull.
His eyes were ice as he stared at his sister.
I am nine years old in the fourth grade.
The fluorescent light was the sun during the test.
Metaphor
Simile
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