Figurative Language

Mini-Lesson:

Similes and Metaphors

Mr. Bacon
Agenda
● Review Figurative Language
● Learn simile
● Practice examples of similes
● Learn metaphor
● Practice examples of metaphor
● Simile or Metaphor?
● Read Crash
Today’s Goal

● We will know what similes and metaphors are.

● We will understand why writers use them.
● We will be able to find them in our reading.
Remember!
What is figurative language?
What is figurative language?

Figurative language is a set of tools that an author uses, to

help the reader visualize, or see, what is happening in a
story or poem.
Figurative language
Simile

A simile compares two different things using the words

“like” or “as.”
Example of Simile

“We both grew up thinking Scooter’s bed was the safest

place in the world, like a boat in a sea full of crocs.”
Simile

A simile compares two different things using the words

“like” or “as.”
Example of Simile

“We both grew up thinking Scooter’s bed was the safest

place in the world, like a boat in a sea full of crocs.”
Example of Simile

She was as gentle as a lamb.

Simile

A simile compares two different things using the words

“like” or “as.”
Example of Simile

She was as gentle as a lamb.

Is it a simile?

He was as busy as a bee during the test.

Is it a simile?

He cut through the team’s defense like a knife through hot

butter.
Is it a simile?

It was very cold outside yesterday.

Is it a simile?

The snow was a white blanket.

Metaphor

A metaphor compares two different things without using

the words “like” or “as.”
Example of Metaphor

The snow was a white blanket.

Metaphor

A metaphor compares two different things without using

the words “like” or “as.”
Example of Metaphor

The snow was a white blanket.

Example of Metaphor

Her long hair was a flowing golden river.

Metaphor

A metaphor compares two different things without using

the words “like” or “as.”
Example of Metaphor

Her long hair was a flowing golden river.

Is it a metaphor?

Tom's eyes were ice as he stared at her.

Is it a metaphor?

The calm lake was a mirror.

Is it a metaphor?

I was almost starting to enjoy this kid, like I was the cat and
he was my mouse.
Simile or Metaphor?

I was almost starting to enjoy this kid, like I was the cat and
he was my mouse.
Simile or Metaphor?

He is a shining star.
Simile or Metaphor?

The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens.

Simile or Metaphor?

Then he jumped like a jack-in-the-box.

Great work!