1. Phyllis Cheung and Ivy Cheung 6E07,08
Similes and metaphors
Phyllis Cheung and Ivy Cheung
6E07,08

2. Similes
Simile can be find just about anywhere,from the printed word to oral conversation. A simile is where two things are directly compared because they are alike in some way.

3. Metaphor
A metaphor also compares two things, but it does so more directly without using as or like.

4. The difference between simile and metaphor
We can say that a simile is a metaphor but not all metaphors are similes.
Metaphor and simile are quite different but are commonly confused simply because they are so similar in nature .

5. The difference between simile and metaphor
A metaphor is an equation while simile is an approximation.
A simile compares two things to create a meaning,while a metaphor is a figure of speech that makes use of something to mean something else.

6. The uses of similes and metaphors
Similes and metaphors are add depth to language, they can make our language more interesting and enjoyable. We can also use them to enrich our writing or sentences,and to make our writing more entertaining.

7. Examples metaphor Similes Time is a thief As cute as a kitten
Time isn't really stealing anything, this metaphor just indicates that time passes quickly and our lives pass us by.
They are feeling blue
No one actually ever feels like the colour blue, although many people say they are
As cute as a kitten
Comparing g the way someone looks to the way a kitten looks.
As busy as a bee
Comparing someone's level of energy to a fast-flying bee.
As happy as a clam
Comparing someone's happiness to the contentment of clam.

8. The difference forms between simile and metaphor
To help you identify a simile and a metaphor, the words 'like' or 'as' are used in a simile.

9. Quiz Time!!!!!!!!!

10. 'As blind as a ……'
A cat
A bat
A bee

11. 'As white as…….'
A grass
A star
A ghost

12. 'As beautiful as……'
Miss Mok
An angel
A witch

13. 'As hard as ……'
Marshmallows
Papers
Nails

14. Bye bye