The Search for Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms
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The Search for Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms. A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as. A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without the use of signal words such as like or as. An idiom is a phrase that has a special - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A simile is a comparison of two unlikethings using the words like or as.
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without the use of signal words such as like or as.
An idiom is a phrase that has a specialmeaning different from the actual meaning of the words.
*Read each sentence.Decide if the sentencecontains a simile, metaphor, or idiom. Click the correctanswer.
It is raining cats and dogs outside.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
He hates to play second fiddle to anyone.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
He sings like a blue bird.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
The paintbrush was a magic wand in his hand.
A.Simile
B.Metaphor
C. Idiom
Stars are flowers in the meadow of thesky.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
The dessert tastes like foam rubber.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
You sound like a fog horn.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
Dad is a frisky puppy when he is at the beach.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
Does he really need another feather in his cap?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
Shana is like a bird on the dance floor.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
The waves were lions roaring at the beach.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
My hair feels as dry as straw.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
Soon the pot became an iron weightin his arms.
A. Simile
.
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
Are we going to split hairs over this?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom
