Literary Terms 2 & 3 – Metaphor and Simile

Metaphors and similes describe one thing in terms of something else. 

Metaphors are direct comparisons and often contain the words is, are, was or were.

Similes, on the other hand, use the words like or as.

Metaphor: My brother is a pigl

Simile:      My brother eats like a pig.

Watch this video about Similes and Metaphors. You can also watch this video.

• Tip – you can click on the CC for subtitles in English.

Copy the chart below in your notebook. Then fill in the chart by listing the similes and metaphors in the first video, identifying them as simile or metaphor, and explain the meaning. I’ve done the first one for you.

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