Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two unlike things using "like" or "as" (similes) or without using "like" or "as" (metaphors). Similes use "like" or "as" to directly compare two things, such as "her hair is like silk." Metaphors indirectly make a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as", such as describing someone's eyes as "smoldering coals." This anchor chart provides examples of similes and metaphors to help students understand the difference between the two types of figurative language.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two unlike things using "like" or "as" (similes) or without using "like" or "as" (metaphors). Similes use "like" or "as" to directly compare two things, such as "her hair is like silk." Metaphors indirectly make a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as", such as describing someone's eyes as "smoldering coals." This anchor chart provides examples of similes and metaphors to help students understand the difference between the two types of figurative language.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two unlike things using "like" or "as" (similes) or without using "like" or "as" (metaphors). Similes use "like" or "as" to directly compare two things, such as "her hair is like silk." Metaphors indirectly make a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as", such as describing someone's eyes as "smoldering coals." This anchor chart provides examples of similes and metaphors to help students understand the difference between the two types of figurative language.