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Similes Metaphors Homework

The document provides definitions and examples of similes and metaphors for a homework assignment on figurative language. It defines a simile as a comparison using "like" or "as" and a metaphor as a direct statement of one thing being something else without using "like" or "as". Students are asked to identify similes and metaphors in example sentences and explain the meanings being conveyed.

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Similes Metaphors Homework

The document provides definitions and examples of similes and metaphors for a homework assignment on figurative language. It defines a simile as a comparison using "like" or "as" and a metaphor as a direct statement of one thing being something else without using "like" or "as". Students are asked to identify similes and metaphors in example sentences and explain the meanings being conveyed.

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Homework: Similes & Metaphors


Figurative language is a tool that an author employs (or uses) to help the reader visualize (or see) what is happening in a story or poem.

A simile is a comparison using like or as. It usually compares two dissimilar objects. For example: His feet were as big as boats. We are comparing the size of feet to boats.

A metaphor states that one thing is something else. It is a comparison, but it does NOT use like or as to make the comparison. For example: Her hair is silk. The sentence is comparing (or stating) that hair is silk.

Directions: 1) Underline the similes and circle the metaphors in the following sentences. 2) On a separate sheet, first identify the two things being compared. 3) Then interpret the meaning of the simile or metaphor based on the context of the sentence. Example: He eats like a pig. (On your sheet, write: He, pig. The speaker is saying that the man eats the way a pig does, which probably means he is a sloppy, messy eater who consumes large amounts.) 1. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. 2. As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!" 3. The giants steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack. 4. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day. 5. I feel like a limp dishrag. 6. Those girls are like two peas in a pod. 7. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test. 8. No one invites Harold to parties because hes a wet blanket. 9. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dogs bath. 10. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs.

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