Analogies, Similes, and Metaphors Rachael Flynt Games Forward

Content Area: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Grade Level: Third Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to introduce analogies, similes, and metaphors and teach students to recognize and differentiate among the three. Learning Objective: Students will identify analogies, similes, and metaphors using their knowledge of characteristics of all three and also synthesize at least one of each with 100% accuracy. Content Standard: 3.1.3i Accomplishment: Students will correctly identify analogies, similes, and metaphors in the texts they will read.

So, what are analogies, similes, and metaphors?

Analogies Analogies show a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. We use the punctuation mark ‘is to’ or a colon ( : ) to show a relationship.

For example… apple: tree grape: vine “Apple is to tree as grape is to vine.” This is an analogy because the relationship is the same…apples grow on trees and grapes grow on vines.

Another example… storm cloud: rain same Create a sentence that connects this same relationship and think of another pair of words that share that same relationship. Think/Pair/Share: tell your neighbor your sentence and word pair.

SimilesSimiles and Metaphors Metaphors Similes Metaphors

Similes A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using like or as. A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using like or as. His feet were as big as boats. His feet were as big as boats.

Willow and Ginkgo By Eve Merriam The willow is like an etching, Fine-lined against the sky. The ginkgo is like a crude sketch, Hardly worthy to be signed. The willow’s music is like a soprano, Delicate and thin. The ginkgo’s tune is like a chorus With everyone joining in. The willow is sleek as a velvet-nosed calf; The ginkgo is leathery as an old bull. The willow’s branches are like silken thread; The ginkgo’s like stubby rough wool.

Metaphor A metaphor states a comparison between two unlike things, but it does NOT use the words like or as to make the comparison. A metaphor states a comparison between two unlike things, but it does NOT use the words like or as to make the comparison. Her hair is silk. Her hair is silk. He had the heart of a lion. He had the heart of a lion.

Simile or Metaphor? The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves. As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!" As the teacher entered the room she muttered under her breath, "This class is like a three-ring circus!" The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack. The giant’s steps were thunder as he ran toward Jack. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day. The pillow was a cloud when I put my head upon it after a long day.

Simile or Metaphor? I feel like a limp dishrag. I feel like a limp dishrag. Simile Simile Those girls are like two peas in a pod. Those girls are like two peas in a pod. Simile Simile The fluorescent light was the sun during our test. The fluorescent light was the sun during our test. Metaphor Metaphor

No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket. No one invites Harold to parties because he’s a wet blanket. Metaphor Metaphor The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath. Metaphor Metaphor Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs. Ted was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs. Simile Simile

Simile/Metaphor/Analogy Game You have 4 minutes to come up with as many similes, metaphors,and analogies as you can for each word Miss Rachael gives you… You have 4 minutes to come up with as many similes, metaphors,and analogies as you can for each word Miss Rachael gives you…

Create a list with 3 headings Metaphors Similes Analogies 1 2 3

 You will get 1 point for each simile, 2 points for each metaphor, and 3 points for each analogy  Be prepared to share your examples with the class! You need to be able to read out examples from your lists and everyone should be prepared to share. Scoring of Simile/Metaphor/Analogy Game

Ready, Set…. GO!

Chocolate! Make as many similes, metaphors, and analogies for this word as you can! Make as many similes, metaphors, and analogies for this word as you can!

Fish! Make as many similes, metaphors, and analogies for this word as you can! Make as many similes, metaphors, and analogies for this word as you can!

Tree!

Let’s review! Analogies are comparisons between two UNLIKE things. Example: Hot is to cold as light is to dark. Hot: cold, light: dark Similes are comparisons using the words LIKE or AS. Example: He was as big as a house. Metaphors are comparisons that SKIP using the words LIKE or AS. Example: She was an angel.

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