Writing: Figurative Language - Similes and Metaphors

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Author's Instructions

Learning Target: I can identify similes and metaphors and explain what they mean.

Directions:

  1. Read each sentence carefully.

  2. Decide whether the comparison is a simile or a metaphor.

  3. Remember:

    • A simile compares two things using like or as.

    • A metaphor compares two things without using like or as.

  4. Choose or type the correct answer.

  5. Explain what the comparison means using a complete sentence.

  6. Write your own examples when asked.

  7. Review your work before clicking Finish.

Sentence Frame: "This is a ______ because ______. It means ______."