Figures of Speech Similes are a figure of speech that compare two nouns that are not alike in most ways, but are similar.
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Slide 1
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 2
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 3
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 4
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 5
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 6
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 7
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 2
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 3
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 4
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 5
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 6
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor
Slide 7
Figures of Speech
Similes are a figure of speech that compare
two nouns that are not alike in most ways,
but are similar in one important way.
In other words, Similes set two unlike things
side-by-side to make us see how they are
alike.
Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make
the connection between the two things that
are being compared.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting or entertaining.
Metaphors are a figure of speech that
compare two nouns that are alike in some
way, only you don't use the word “like” or
“as”.
Metaphors state that something is something
else.
Metaphors are a way to describe something.
Authors use them to make their writing more
interesting and entertaining.
She sings like an angel.
His skin was as cold as ice.
These cookies taste like garbage.
I was so tired I slept like a log.
It felt as hard as rock.
She looked as gentle as a lamb.
He had a temper like a volcano.
They fought like cats and dogs.
My desk is a rat’s nest.
My friend is a clown.
She is a jack rabbit.
My brother is a monkey.
The cafeteria is a zoo.
My new bike is a dream.
Grandpa is a teddy bear.
Grandma is a peach.
He eats like a pig. (Simile)
He is a pig. (Metaphor)
She looks like a doll. (Simile)
She is a doll. (Metaphor)
He is as strong as an ox. (Simile)
He is an ox. (Metaphor)
She was as happy as a clam.
Simile
My father is a rock.
Metaphor
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
That book is as old as the hills.
Simile
I’m as hungry as a bear.
Simile
The soap was a slippery eel.
Metaphor