As cool as ________

CUCUMBER RAINDROPS
As cool as cucumber.

CUCUMBER
As brave as_______.

Warrior Lion
As brave as lion.

Lion
As busy as _______.

Squirrel Bee
As busy as bee.

Bee
Sparkle like a _____.

Sun Diamond
Sparkle like a diamond.

Diamond
My Little brother is a little cute __________.

Cat Teddy Bear

My Little brother is a little cute teddy bear .

Teddy Bear
 SIMILE
&
METAPHOR
 SIMILE
 A simile is a comparison
between two unlike things
using the words “like” or
“as’’.
FOR EXAMPLE:

 Gerardo thought that living in

the forest would be like living
in a paradise.
FOR EXAMPLE:

 My heart is like an open

highway.
 My love is like a red rose.
MORE EXAMPLES:

He was slow like a snail.

FOR EXAMPLE:
Busy as bee
Sparkle like a diamond
Hungry as bear
Flat as pancake
Hard as rock
FOR EXAMPLE:
• as nutty as a fruitcake
• as quick as lightning
• as slippery as an eel
• as solid as a rock
• as stubborn as a mule
 METAPHOR
•A metaphor also compares
two things without using
“as” or “like”.
FOR EXAMPLES:

 Gerardo thought that living

in the forest is living in a
paradise.
FOR EXAMPLES:

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

The car seat is a fluffy cloud.
My sisters memory is a camera that remembers
everything we see.
MORE EXAMPLES:

Patty was a raging tiger when she lost

her lunch money.
He has the heart of a lion.
You are the sun in my sky.
You are the light in my life.
Apple of my eye
It is raining cats and dogs
As slippery as an eel.
Simile
Metaphor
He was a lion in battle.
Simile
Metaphor
The clouds were fluffy
like cotton wool.
Simile
Metaphor
The striker was a goal
machine.
Simile
Metaphor
He sings like a blue bird.
Simile
Metaphor
The paintbrush was a magic wand in
his hand.

Simile
Metaphor
The dessert tastes like foam
rubber.

Simile
Metaphor
You sound like a fog horn.

Simile
Metaphor
Shana is like a bird on the dance
floor.
Simile
Metaphor
ACTIVITY!
 Open your book on page 135 and answer the
following.
 DIRECTIONS: Underline the two words that
are being compared in each sentence, then
identify whether it used simile or metaphor as
way of comparison. Write S if it is a simile and
M if it is a metaphor.
Write S if it is a simile and M if it is a metaphor.

___1. The cat’s fur is a blanket of warmth.

___2. Tom is like a computer whenever he
solves math problems.
___3. Gerry is real couch potato.
___4. He speaks like someone is running
after him.
 ___5. Jenifer recited the poem as if no one
was watching her.
 ___6. When he is mad, Mrs. Gutierrez’s voice
sounds like thunder to me.
 ___7. Trisha has proven herself to be a
walking dictionary earlier during our English
class.
 ___8. How I wish I could just be the medicine
you’ll need to mend your broken heart.
___9. Passing the university’s exam is like
inserting a thread to the small hole of a
needle.
___10. The words of encouragement I
received from my parents served as my
fuel to continue my journey toward
achieving my goals.
 EXERCISE
DIRECTIONS: Determine if the sentence
contains a simile or metaphor. Write your
answer on your notebook .
 Simile or Metaphor
1. Stanley Yelnats was as nervous as a cat
with a long tail in a room full of rocking
chairs as he rode the bus to Camp Green
Lake.
Simile or Metaphor
2. Kate Barlow was as gentle as a
lamb, while Kissin' Kate was as
tough as nails.
 Simile or Metaphor
3.Charles Walker thought he was a
tycoon since his family was the
richest in Green Lake.
 Simile or Metaphor

X-Ray was misnamed for he

was really as blind as a bat.
 Simile or Metaphor
5.Magnet’s fingers were sticky jam
as he stole Mr. Sir's sunflower
seeds.
 Simile or Metaphor

6.Caveman smelled like a skunk

after days of not bathing.
 Simile or Metaphor
7. Zigzag had a heart of stone
when he would not apologize to
Stanley after hitting him in the
head with a shovel.
 Simile or Metaphor
8.The Warden's nails were
deadly weapons after she
painted them with rattlesnake
venom.
 Simile or Metaphor
9. Kate Barlow was as gentle
as a lamb, while Kissin' Kate
was as tough as nails.
 Simile or Metaphor
10. Madame Zeroni's rage was a
curse after Elya broke his promise
to carry her to the top of a
mountain.
 Simile or Metaphor
11. Stanley Yelnats was as happy as a
rat with a gold tooth when he reached
the summit of the thumb shaped
mountain.
Simile or Metaphor

12. Mrs. Yelnats was as worried as a

surrounded bank robber.
 Simile or Metaphor
13. Mr. Pendanski's mean
streak was as sure as death
and taxes.
 Simile or Metaphor
14.Clyde Livingston's foot
odor was as deadly as a
revolver.
 Simile or Metaphor
15. Derrick Dunne was as mean as a bull
approaching a matador.
Listen to the song "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg. Can
you find any similes or metaphors in this song?
Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean
Higher than any bird ever flew
Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens
I've been in love with you.

Stronger than any mountain cathedral

Truer than any tree ever grew
Deeper than any forest primeval
I am in love with you.

I'll bring fire in the winters

You'll send showers in the springs
We'll fly through the falls and summers
With love on our wings.

Through the years as the fire starts to mellow

Burning lines in the book of our lives
Though the binding cracks and the pages start to yellow
I’ll be in love with you.
 "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg.

Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean

Higher than any bird ever flew
Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens
I've been in love with you.

Stronger than any mountain cathedral

Truer than any tree ever grew
Deeper than any forest primeval
I am in love with you.

I'll bring fire in the winters

You'll send showers in the springs
We'll fly through the falls and summers
With love on our wings.

Through the years as the fire starts to mellow

Burning lines in the book of our lives
Though the binding cracks and the pages start to yellow (understood that this is aging)
I’ll be in love with you.
On the next slide you will see that U2 sang a similar song in
the late 80’s.

Does the song use metaphors or similes?

 Listen to “Hawkmoon 269 ” by U2.
Highlight similes in yellow and metaphors in green.
Like a desert needs rain
Like a town needs a name
I need your love
Like a drifter needs a room
Hawkmoon
I need your love [Repeat]
Like a rhythm unbroken
Like drums in the night
Like sweet soul music
Like sunlight
I need your love
Like coming home
And you don't know where you've been
Like black coffee
Like nicotine
I need your love (I need your love)
[Repeat]
When the night has no end
And the day yet to begin
As the room spins around
I need your love (Repeat)
Like a Phoenix rising needs a holy tree
Like the sweet revenge of a bitter enemy
I need your love
Like the hot needs the sun
Like honey on her tongue
Like the muzzle of a gun
Like the hot needs the sun
Like honey on her tongue
Like the muzzle of a gun
Like oxygen
I need your love (I need your love)
(Repeat)
When the night has no end
And the day yet to begin
As the room spins around
I need your love
I need your love... [Repeat 9 times]
Like thunder needs rain
Like a preacher needs pain
Like tongues of flame
Like a sheet stained
I need your love [Repeat]
Like a needle in a vein
Like someone to blame
Like a thought unchained
Like a runaway train
I need your love
I need your love... [Repeat 7 times]
Like faith needs a doubt
Like a freeway out
I need your love
Like powder needs a spark
Like lies need the dark
 Listen to “The River” by Garth Brooks.
Highlight similes in yellow and metaphors in green.
You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows.
And a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
Trying to learn from what's behind you and never knowing what's in store
makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores.

And I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.

Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky.
I'll never reach my destination if I never try,
So I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.

Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away.
To what we put off 'til tomorrow has now become today.
So don't you sit upon the shore and say you're satisfied.
Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance the tides.

-Chorus-

There's bound to be rough waters, and I know I'll take some falls.
With the good Lord as my captain, I can make it through them all.

-Chorus-
 “The River” by Garth Brooks.
similes in yellow - metaphors in green
You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows.
And a dreamer's just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
Trying to learn from what's behind you and never knowing what's in store
makes each day a constant battle just to stay between the shores.

And I will sail my vessel (understood – live my dream) 'til the river runs dry.
Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky.
I'll never reach my destination if I never try,
So I will sail my vessel 'til the river runs dry.

Too many times we stand aside and let the water slip away.
To what we put off 'til tomorrow has now become today.
So don't you sit upon the shore (understood – be a bystander) and say you're
satisfied.
Choose to chance the rapids (understood - taking chances) and dare to dance
the tides (understood – live life).

-Chorus-

There's bound to be rough waters, and I know I'll take some falls.
With the good Lord as my captain, I can make it through them all.

-Chorus-
 Listen to “Daniel Boone Theme Song.”
Highlight similes in yellow and metaphors in green.

Daniel Boone was a man. Yes. a big man.

With an eye like an eagle and as tall as a mountain was he.
Daniel Boone was a man. Yes, a big man.
He was brave; he was fearless and as tough as a mighty oak tree.

From the coonskin cap on the top of ol Dan to the heel of his rawhide
shoe
The rippin'est roarin'est fightin'est man the frontier ever knew.

Daniel Boone was a man. Yes a big man.

And he fought for America to make all Americans free.
What a Boone. What a wonder. What a dream comer truer was he.
 Listen to “Daniel Boone Theme Song.”
Highlight similes in yellow and metaphors in green.

Daniel Boone was a man. Yes, a big man.

With an eye like an eagle and as tall as a mountain was he.
Daniel Boone was a man. Yes, a big man.
He was brave; he was fearless and as tough as a mighty oak tree.

From the coonskin cap on the top of ol Dan to the heel of his rawhide
shoe
The rippin'est roarin'est fightin'est man the frontier ever knew.

Daniel Boone was a man. Yes a big man.

And he fought for America to make all Americans free.
What a Boone. What a wonder. What a dream comer truer was he.
Listen to “It's Not Easy Being Green.”
Highlight similes in yellow and metaphors in green.
It's not that easy bein' green;
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves.
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or
gold-
or something much more colorful like that.

It's not easy bein' green.

It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're not standing out like
flashy sparkles in the water- or stars in the sky.

But green's the color of Spring.

And green can be cool and friendly-like.
And green can be big like an ocean, or important like a mountain, or
tall like a tree.

When green is all there is to be

It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why? Wonder,
I am green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be.
Listen to “It's Not Easy Being Green.”
similes yellow - metaphors green
It's not that easy bein' green;
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves.
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or
gold-
or something much more colorful like that.

It's not easy bein' green.

It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things.
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're not standing out
like flashy sparkles in the water- or stars in the sky.

But green's the color of Spring.

And green can be cool and friendly-like.
And green can be big like an ocean, or important like a
mountain, or tall like a tree.

When green is all there is to be

It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why? Wonder,
I am green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be.
 Listen to “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger.
Highlight similes in yellow and metaphors in green.
Stood there boldly And I stood arrow straight
Sweatin’ in the sun Unencumbered by the weight
Felt like a million Of all these hustlers and their schemes
Felt like number one I stood proud, I stood tall
The height of summer High above it all
Id never felt that strong I still believed in my dreams
Like a rock
Twenty years now
I was eighteen Where’d they go?
Didn’t have a care Twenty years
Working for peanuts I don’t know
Not a dime to spare Sit and I wonder sometimes
But I was lean and Where they’ve gone
Solid everywhere
Like a rock And sometimes late at night
When I’m bathed in the firelight
My hands were steady The moon comes callin’ a ghostly white
My eyes were clear and bright And I recall
My walk had purpose Recall
My steps were quick and light
And I held firmly Like a rock. standin’ arrow straight
To what I felt was right Like a rock, chargin’ from the gate
Like a rock Like a rock, carryin’ the weight
Like a rock
Like a rock, I was strong as I could be
Like a rock, nothin’ ever got to me Like a rock, the sun upon my skin
Like a rock, I was something to see Like a rock, hard against the wind
Like a rock Like a rock, I see myself again
 “Like a Rock” by Bob Seger.
similes in yellow - metaphors in green
Stood there boldly And I stood arrow straight
Sweatin’ in the sun Unencumbered by the weight
Felt like a million Of all these hustlers and their schemes
Felt like number one I stood proud, I stood tall
The height of summer High above it all
I’d never felt that strong I still believed in my dreams
Like a rock
Twenty years now
I was eighteen Where’d they go?
Didn’t have a care Twenty years
Working for peanuts I don’t know
Not a dime to spare Sit and I wonder sometimes
But I was lean and Where they’ve gone
Solid everywhere
Like a rock And sometimes late at night
When I’m bathed in the firelight
My hands were steady The moon comes callin’ a ghostly white
My eyes were clear and bright And I recall
My walk had purpose Recall
My steps were quick and light
And I held firmly Like a rock. standin’ arrow straight
To what I felt was right Like a rock, chargin’ from the gate
Like a rock Like a rock, carryin’ the weight
Like a rock
Like a rock, I was strong as I could be
Like a rock, nothin’ ever got to me Like a rock, the sun upon my skin
Like a rock, I was something to see Like a rock, hard against the wind
Like a rock Like a rock, I see myself again
 Listen to “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by
The Temptations. Highlight similes in yellow
and metaphors in green.
You got a smile so bright
You know you could have been a candle You make my life so rich
I'm holding you so tight You know you should have been some money
You know you could have been a handle Baby you're so sweet
The way you swept me off my feet You know you should have been some honey
You know you could have been a broom Well you could have been anything that you
The way you smell so sweet want to
You know you could have been some perfume And I can tell
Well you could have been anything that you The way you do the things you do
want to
And I can tell You're really sweep me off my feet
The way you do the things you do You make my life complete
You make my life so bright
As pretty as you are
You know you could have been a flower You make me feel alright
Your good looks was a minute
You know that you could have been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a cuckoo
And baby you're so smart
You know you could have been a schoolbook
Well you could have been anything that you
want to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
“The Way You Do the Things You Do” by The
Temptations similes yellow - metaphors green
You got a smile so bright
You know you could have been a candle You make my life so rich
I'm holding you so tight You know you should have been some money
You know you could have been a handle Baby you're so sweet
The way you swept me off my feet You know you should have been some honey
You know you could have been a broom Well you could have been anything that you
The way you smell so sweet want to
You know you could have been some perfume And I can tell
Well, you could have been anything that you The way you do the things you do
want to
And I can tell You're really sweep me off my feet
The way you do the things you do You make my life complete
You make my life so bright
As pretty as you are
You know you could have been a flower You make me feel alright
Your good looks was a minute
You know that you could have been an hour
The way you stole my heart
You know you could have been a cuckoo
And baby you're so smart
You know you could have been a schoolbook
Well you could have been anything that you
want to
And I can tell
The way you do the things you do
 Listen to “I’m Already There” by Lonestar. Highlight
similes in yellow and metaphors in green.
He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time
But when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye
A little voice came on the phone
Said Daddy when you coming home
He said the first thing that came to his mind
[chorus]
I’m already there
Take a look around
I’m the sunshine in your hair
I’m the shadow on the ground
I’m the whisper in the wind
I’m your imaginary friend
And I know I’m in your prayers
Oh I’m already there
She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
Don’t worry about the kids they’ll be alright
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that Ill be in your dreams tonight
And I’ll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes
I’m already there
Don’t make a sound
I’m the beat in your heart
I’m the moonlight shining down
I’m the whisper in the wind
And Ill be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I’m already there
We may be a thousand miles apart
But I’ll be with you wherever you are
[chorus]
And I’ll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I’m already there
Oh I’m already
There
 “I’m Already There” by Lonestar
similes yellow - metaphors in green
He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time
But when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye
A little voice came on the phone
Said Daddy when you coming home
He said the first thing that came to his mind
[chorus]
I’m already there
Take a look around
I’m the sunshine in your hair
I’m the shadow on the ground
I’m the whisper in the wind
I’m your imaginary friend
And I know I’m in your prayers
Oh I’m already there
She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
Don’t worry about the kids they’ll be alright
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that Ill be in your dreams tonight
And I’ll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes
I’m already there
Don’t make a sound
I’m the beat in your heart
I’m the moonlight shining down
I’m the whisper in the wind
And I’ll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I’m already there
We may be a thousand miles apart
But I’ll be with you wherever you are
[chorus]
And I’ll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I’m already there
Oh I’m already
There
 Listen to “The Rose” by Lee Ann Rimes. Highlight
similes in yellow and metaphors in green.

Some say love, it is a river

that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor When the night has been too lonely
that leaves your soul to bleed. and the road has been to long,
Some say love, it is a hunger, and you think that love is only
an endless aching need. for the lucky and the strong,
I say love, it is a flower, just remember in the winter
and you its only seed. far beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed that with the sun's love
It's the heart afraid of breaking in the spring becomes the rose.
that never learns to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
who cannot seem to give,
and the soul afraid of dyin'
that never learns to live.
 “The Rose” by Lee Ann Rimes
similes yellow - metaphors green

Some say love, it is a river

that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love, it is a razor
that leaves your soul to bleed.
Some say love, it is a hunger,
an endless aching need.
I say love, it is a flower,
and you its only seed.
It's the heart afraid of breaking
that never learns to dance.
It's the dream afraid of waking
that never takes the chance.
It's the one who won't be taken,
who cannot seem to give,
and the soul afraid of dyin'
that never learns to live.
When the night has been too lonely
and the road has been to long
(understood – life has been hard),
and you think that love is only
for the lucky and the strong,
just remember in the winter
far beneath the bitter snows
lies the seed that with the sun's love
in the spring becomes the rose
(understood – rose is love).