PRAYER

CHECKING OF
ATTENDANCE
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

EN7LT-II-0-4.2: Identify the

distinguishing features of poems
and short stories
MOTIVATION
Is it a simile
or a
YOU MUST
KNOW
 SIMILE and
METAPHOR
These are figures of speech
that enhance the meaning and
imaginative quality of poems.
SIMILE
 It is a comparison of two unrelated
objects with the use of LIKE or AS.
Examples:
 The destroyed houses during the
storm were like trash scattered
around.
 The tide is as high as the mountain.
Other examples:
 Life is like a rollercoaster.
 She runs like lightning.
 You are as cold as ice.
 Her bag is light as a feather.
METAPHOR
 It is a comparison of two unrelated
objects without the use of like or
as.
Examples:
 The recent typhoon was a monster.
Other examples:
 Time is gold.
 You are my sunshine.
 He is a walking dictionary.
ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify
the simile and
metaphor in the
poem.
SIMILE METAPHOR
MY FAMILY IS LIKE A
Christmas
Tree
My dad is the tree, always holding our
family
Mom is the ornaments, bright and pretty

My little sister whose name is Shane

With big sweet tooth, she’s like the
candy cane
My older brother is the star at the top
He’s funny, always making us laugh

But most importantly, they are all a gift

from above
Must be cherished and showered with
love
 SIMILE METAPHOR
1.My Family is 1.My dad is the tree
Like a Christmas 2.Mom is the
Tree ornaments
2.With big sweet 3.My older brother is
tooth, she’s like the star at the top
the candy cane
ACTIVITY
Directions: Answer
the following
questions:
1. How do you define a poem?
2. What is the difference of the poem
with the short story that we
discussed last week?
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF
 SHORT STORY POEM
Sentence Line
Paragraph Stanza
Read normally Has rhyme and
rhythm
Often uses literal Often uses
language figurative language
THANK YOU!