Metaphors and Similes
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Metaphor is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics. In other words, a resemblance of two contradictory or different objects is made based on a single or some common characteristics.
A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as”. Therefore, it is a direct comparison.
HOW TO:
An example of a metaphor is “The basketball player had springs for feet”. This is a way of so the basketball player jumps really high but his feet are not really springs.
An example of a simile is “He ate like a pig”. He is not really a pig but he eats like one. The use of the word “Like” shows that the statement is a simile.
Everyday Use:
Metaphors and Similes are used every day in the songs we hear, on tv, in books we read and in every day conversation.
Standards
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5.A — Explain the meaning of simple similes and metaphors (e.g., as pretty as a picture) in context.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2.D — Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.A — Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.