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Similes and Metaphors P4 Worksheet

This document discusses and provides examples of similes and metaphors. A simile directly compares two things using like or as, such as "She is as sweet as candy." A metaphor makes a direct statement of comparison without using like or as, such as "My dad is a bear." The document provides additional examples of common similes and metaphors and asks the reader to generate their own examples comparing various subjects using similes and metaphors.

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Similes and Metaphors P4 Worksheet

This document discusses and provides examples of similes and metaphors. A simile directly compares two things using like or as, such as "She is as sweet as candy." A metaphor makes a direct statement of comparison without using like or as, such as "My dad is a bear." The document provides additional examples of common similes and metaphors and asks the reader to generate their own examples comparing various subjects using similes and metaphors.

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Similes & Metaphors

SIMILE (SIM-UK-LEE)

METAPHOR (MET-UH-FOR)

WHAT IS A SIMILE? WHAT IS A METAPHOR?

EXAMPLES: She is as sweet as candy. Bob runs like a deer. The willows music is like a soprano. She slept like a log. He is as thin as a rail EXAMPLES: My dad is a bear.

The bar of soap was a slippery eel. The light was the sun during our test. He hogged the road. She toyed with the idea.

My Examples:
This old bed is as hard as a _________________. A friend is as ____________________ as __________________. When I am tired, I am as lazy as a _______________________________. When I am sad, I am like a _______________________________. The dog was as fast as __________________.

My Examples: A friend is _______________________. Friendship is_____________________ (colour). Feeling tired is ________________. He was a _________________ (brave) when things got scary.

1. What does My brother is like a dragon mean: A) scary and angry B) soft and quiet C) friendly and nice

2. What does My moms a teddy bear mean: A) big and scary B) soft and cuddly C) hard and rough

3. What does I am a shaggy sheepdog mean: A) fluffy and cute B) long hair and scruffy C) brown spots and bark

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