1. Similes and Metaphors By Mr. Warren

2. Warm-Up: April 20, 2011 Similes are comparisons of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”. Which of the following answer choices is an example of a simile? A.Life is like a box of chocolates. B.The sun is warm. C.The rock ran fast. D.Holly is a busy bee in class today Metaphors are comparisons of two unlike things that do not use the words “like” or “as”. Which of the following answer choices is an example of a metaphor? A.I am the happiest person in the world. B.My aunt is a wise owl. C.The wind cried a sad song. D.My sisters don’t see eye to eye. A hyperbole is ______________________________________________________ Which of the following answer choices is an example of a hyperbole? A.The leaves danced across the yard. B.The flower smiled at me today. C.Our grandparents are like treasures. D.I feel like an ice cube.

3. Warm-Up: March 10, 2011 Fill in the blanks to make an example of simile. 1.Our school is as _____________as________________. 2.The flowers are like ___________in________________. Identify the one example of simile: a)The pen grew legs and walked away. b)The old car moves like molasses. c)I am so hungry I could eat a horse. A simile uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two unlike things. (ex. “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.”)