1. Similes & Metaphors

2. Figurative language is used when a writer describes something using comparisons that go beyond literal meaning. The words mean more than what they say on the surface. This gives the writing a fresh look at a common subject. Figurative language is not meant to be interpreted in a word by word sense. The objects that are being compared are different in enough ways so that their similarities, when pointed out, are interesting, unique and/or surprising. Figurative language is used in poetry and fiction, as well as in everyday speech.

3. Similes 
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.

4. Similes 
Examples
It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog. - The Beatles
My heart is like an open highway. - Jon Bon Jovi
like two peas in a pod
like Christmas in summer
snow was like a blanket
my love is like a red, red rose
deer ran like the wind

5. Similes More Examples as hungry as a bear as nutty as a fruitcake
as quick as lightning
as slippery as an eel
as solid as a rock
as stubborn as a mule
as sturdy as an oak

6. Metaphors
A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or as.

7. Metaphors
Examples
Patty was a raging tiger when she lost her lunch money.
During the night the forest was a dark, frightening battlefield.
A heart of stone (from Rebecca)
He has the heart of a lion.
You are the sun in my sky.
You are the light in my life.
She is my East and my West, my compass.

8. Metaphors More Examples
Life is a mere dream, a fleeting shadow on a cloudy day.
Love is a lemon - either bitter of sweet. (from Scott)
Drowning in the sea
Jumping for joy
Rolling in dough
Apple of my eye
It is raining cats and dogs.
Love is a fragile flower opening to the warmth of spring.

9. Brain Pop

10. Simile or Metaphor
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.

11. Simile

12. Simile or Metaphor
Zero was a mole as he dug his five-foot deep hole.

13. Metaphor

14. Simile or Metaphor
X-Ray was misnamed for he was really as blind as a bat.

15. Simile

16. Simile or Metaphor
Squid was a wounded animal on the inside even though he taunted Stanley about receiving letters from, and writing to, his mother.

17. Metaphor

18. Simile or Metaphor
Magnet’s fingers were sticky jam as he stole Mr. Sir's sunflower seeds.

19. Metaphor

20. Simile or Metaphor
Caveman smelled like a skunk after days of not bathing.

21. Simile

22. Simile or Metaphor
Zigzag had a heart of stone when he would not apologize to Stanley after hitting him in the head with a shovel.

23. Metaphor

24. Simile or Metaphor
The Warden's nails were deadly weapons after she painted them with rattlesnake venom.

25. Metaphor

26. Simile or Metaphor
Kate Barlow was as gentle as a lamb, while Kissin' Kate was as tough as nails.

27. Simile

28. Listen to the song "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg
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.

29. "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.

30. Does the song use metaphors or similes?

31. Listen to “The River” by Garth Brooks
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-

32. “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-

33. Listen to “Daniel Boone Theme Song
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.

34. Listen to “Daniel Boone Theme Song
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.

35. Listen to “It's Not Easy Being Green
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.

36. Listen to “It's Not Easy Being Green
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.

37. Listen to “I’m Already There” by Lonestar
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

38. “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