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Simile and Metaphor

1/22/2014

23 Comments

 
Happy New Year, Writers!

Yesterday we talked about figurative language and how we use it to make our writing more interesting and descriptive.  The two forms of figurative language we explored were simile and metaphor.   Here are some reminders:  

A simile is a comparison of two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as".  
Examples of simile:            Our math book is like an elephant in my backpack.
                                            After five days of camping, my hair felt as greasy as fried chicken! 
      
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things that usually uses a form of the verb "to be".  A metaphor comes across as a stronger statement than a simile because it doesn't just say something is "like" something else, it insists that it "IS" something else.
Examples of metaphor:         The spaghetti was an impossibly tangled ball of yarn on my plate.
                                                Silent and still, my dad is a rock when he sleeps.

Remember that simple descriptions using adjectives or closely related comparisons aren't really examples of simile or metaphor.   Think about why "The shark was like a big predator of the sea" isn't a good example of simile.  Why is "My mom is strong and smart" not a metaphor?

Okay.  Now for the part you love!  Because we often decide to edit our stories by adding figurative language, upgrade at least 3 of the rather dull sentences below by turning them into examples of simile or metaphor.  Yes, you can add or omit adjectives or make other changes as well.  Share your creations in the comments section.  For an extra challenge, try turning a sentence into a simile and then into a metaphor OR dream up additional examples all your own.  Let the ideas flow out like sweat down the back of a marathon runner!  :)

Art class was messy.  The glue was sticky.  The scissors were sharp.  The paint was flying.  Construction paper was everywhere.  Glitter covered the floor.  The students were happy!  It was fun!




23 Comments
Hannah
1/22/2014 08:24:21 am

1. Art class was messy as hurricane Katrina !
2. Motionless and frozen , my mom is a statue when she is scared.
3. During art class the paint was flying fast as lightning .

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Maddie M Swag!!!
1/24/2014 09:32:04 am

Playing with my dog was Amazing as riding unicorns over rainbows eating taco bell !!!!!

amazing and cool, my pet unicorn wears glasses wen she is embarrassed.

wen i was playing with my dog my unicorn jumped over the rainbow whal eating taco bell as sparkly as cinderella !!!!!

SWAG!!

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Happy
1/27/2014 10:48:06 am

Boring, My dog plays. Cool, my dog plays and has as much fun as my cat when he has seen a bunny. Boring, the humidity is sticky. Cool, the humidity is as sticky as super glue. Boring, The saw is dull. Cool, The saw is as dull as my face.

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TRISTEN
1/27/2014 10:51:34 am

My room is like a sea of clothing!

Stealthy and sly, my cat is a creeper when he hunts.

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trevor s
1/28/2014 08:20:27 am

Boring, my room is messy. Cool, my room is messy as a spaghetti. Boring, the ice cream was cold. Cool, the ice cream was a cat in ice water.:) :( :)

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Go Giants!! (aka Jenna)
1/28/2014 08:22:39 am

Art class was messy as my bedroom.
The students were happy clams.
When my sister made me mad, I was a hawk attacking a mouse.

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Samantha Osborne
1/28/2014 08:46:52 am

Simile- The bee was as cute as a kitten.
Metaphor- My dog, Zazoo is a loon.
Idiom- "Were going to cut the rug,"said Abby as she cut the cheese.

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Samantha O
1/28/2014 08:50:21 am

Oops, I thought we were supposed to write stuff of our own, I'll be back later with new sentences!

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Samantha
1/30/2014 02:19:09 am

Never mind it said OR dream up your own

Brandon the awesome (aka Brandon)
1/28/2014 09:30:56 am

Simile-My cat is as dumb as Homer Simson.
Metaphor-My internet is a snail.

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Same person
1/28/2014 09:31:42 am

My bad Homer Simpson

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Happy
1/28/2014 09:32:52 am

You were supposed to write your own stuff, at least I think you were.

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logan
1/28/2014 09:43:52 am

Simile -a diamond shines as bright as a star.
Metaphor -for me, time is money

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Reaghan
1/28/2014 10:46:47 am

Art class was as messy as a scene after a hurricane.
The scissors were as sharp as cheddar cheese.
The glitter covering the floor was sun on water.
When she is mad, she is a roaring lion.

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Mc_kayla
1/28/2014 11:07:57 am

My room is as clean as a new video game
And my unicorn is as fast as a lion.

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Trevor J. Lynn
1/28/2014 11:08:48 am

Metophor... The sharp scissors were a mountain lion's stare.
Simile... The glue was sticky as honey. Simile... Art class was as messy as some two year old's drawing.

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KRISTINA
1/28/2014 11:12:49 am

1.) Art class was as messy as a scene after a tornado.
2.) The scissors were as sharp as broken piece of glass.
3.) The glitter covered the floor like the sun on the horizon.








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sparkle
1/28/2014 11:15:43 am

1.The art room was as messy as a pig.
2.The scissors were teeth.
3.Paint was flying like birds.

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Kaia
1/28/2014 11:18:37 am

1.The floor was so sparkly it was as if a thousand fairies lived there.
2.The brightness of the color was as if I were staring into the sun.
3.She was on cloud 9.

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Cristian
1/28/2014 11:46:36 am

(1) The floor was as messy as a babies painting.
(2) My brother is a slug.
(3) He kicked the bucket.

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dayna
1/28/2014 01:04:35 pm

Simile-When my cats playful,she's as fast as a cheetah.
Metaphor-My dad is a crab all the time.
Simile-she was as happy as someone going to Disneyland! :]

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zAk
1/29/2014 08:11:48 am

simile===my cow is as loud as thunder
metaphor====my sister is a princess
simile=====quicys cow is as loud as thunder

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zAK
1/29/2014 08:13:18 am

the 1st one was supposed to be my cow is as fast as a turtle

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