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Similes and Metaphors

Similes and Metaphors. Lesson 1 . Objectives . Student will be able t o understand two examples of Figurative Language Students will be able to understand and identify Similes Students will be able t o understand and identify Metaphors

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Similes and Metaphors

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  1. Similes and Metaphors Lesson 1

  2. Objectives Student will be able to understand two examples of Figurative Language Students will be able to understand and identify Similes Students will be able to understand and identify Metaphors Students will be able to be able to recognize when a simile and/or metaphor is being used in different areas of literary expression

  3. What is Figurative Language? Whenever you describe something (A) by comparing it with something else (B) (A) + (B) = Meaning

  4. What Is Being Compared Here? My love is like a red, red rose. ~Robert Burns Does the narrator mean love is a rose?

  5. Survey says… The narrator does NOT mean that love is a rose, but that love is like a rose. My love is like a red, red rose. The reader should interpret and analyzewhylove is being compared to a rose based on the context. Context clues are words, phrases, and sentences around the unknown word to help understand the meaning.

  6. Your Turn! Why do you think love is being compared to a rose? What does this mean to you? LOVE

  7. Answer: This is an example of Figurative Language Using the context clues, we know that love is like a rose. It is to your own interpretation to analyze why love is being compared to a rose.

  8. Figurative Language Two examples of Figurative Language are Similes1 and Metaphors2 Figurative Language Simile Metaphor

  9. What is a Simile?1 Simile is the practice of comparing two unrelated people, places, or things to understand a deeper meaning. Most commonly used with: ‘like’ ‘as’ Examples: My love is like a red, red rose. She is as busy as a bee.

  10. Your Turn!Which Sounds Better? You shine bright like a diamond. You are unique. Life is like a box of chocolates. Life is unexpected. He eats a lot. He eats like a pig. She is as gentle as a lamb. She is soft-hearted.

  11. Your Turn!Which Sounds Better? You shine bright like a diamond. You are unique. Life is like a box of chocolates.Life is unexpected. He eats a lot. He eats like a pig. She is as gentle as a lamb. She is soft-hearted.

  12. Recognizing Similes in Songs Highlight the similes in these lyrics? Fireworks by Katy Perry Do you ever feel like a plastic bag Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?

  13. What Is Being Compared Here? LIKE LIKE YOUPLASTIC BAG “Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?” YOUHOUSE OF CARDS “one blow from caving in?”

  14. Your Turn: Underline the Similes Like a lightening bolt, your heart will blow And when it’s time you’ll know, You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine Just own the night like the 4th of July.

  15. What is a Metaphor? IMPORTANT! A metaphor is the comparison of one subject to another to reveal a deeper, more distinct meaning. (Without using ‘like’ or ‘as’) EXAMPLES: You are my light. She has a heart of gold.

  16. Which Sounds Better? He makes me happy. He is the apple of my eye. She feels blue. She is sad. Her voice is music to his ears. Her voice is beautiful. The children are kind. The children have a heart of gold.

  17. Which Sounds Better? He makes me happy. He is the apple of my eye. She feels blue. She is sad. Her voice is music to his ears. Her voice is beautiful. The children are kind. The children have a heart of gold.

  18. Recognizing Metaphors in Songs Highlight the metaphors in these lyrics? Fireworks by Katy Perry Remember: Metaphors compare things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ Cause baby, you’re a firework Come and show’em what you’re worth Make’em go oh, oh, oh As you shoot across the sky.

  19. What Is Being Compared Here? YOUFIREWORK “ ’Cause baby you’re a firework, come and show us what your worth” YOUSHOOT ACROSS THE SKY “As you shoot across the sky”

  20. Your Turn! F O L L O W TH I S L I N K Watch a song clip from this video and identify (2) phrases that use similes and/or metaphors. More Examples of Similes and Metaphors

  21. Assignment Identify (2) phrases in the songs that use similes and/or metaphors and explain why you think they were used. Using the Comment Box On Our Website Click Here for Website

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