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What is a metaphor: A metaphor is a comparison, but it doesn't use "like" and it says one thing IS another.. Which sentence is an example of metaphor: You are fire.. Which is a metaphor: Your crying is rain.. Which is NOT a metaphor: Her eyes are like the ocean.. What is the poet saying,"Her eyes were daggers as she looked at the man who stole her money.": She was very, very, angry at the thief.. What is the poet saying,"The crowd was a roaring lion when they were told Jollie Bee was out of food.": The crowd was loud and angry.. Why are metaphors important: Metaphors are important because they help to create imagery in your writing & are a creative way of comparing.. Which of these sentences is NOT a metaphor: The dog ran like a tornado to get his food.. Why would you want to use metaphors in your writing? Pick all that apply: I would use metaphors to help the reader create a picture in their mind.. How would you change this into a metaphor? " He ate like a pig.": He is a pig.

Her love is a rose to my heart. Metaphor: yes. The library was an ocean of books. Metaphor: yes. Kaleo runs like a cheetah. Metaphor: no. The snow is a white blanket. Metaphor: yes. My life is like a dream. Metaphor: no. Life is a flower that grows more beautiful every day. Metaphor: yes. The exploding rice pot was like a volcano erupting. Metaphor: no. Moana ate like a bear just out of hibernation. Metaphor: no. The rain was a drum beat on the tin roof. Metaphor: yes. The words of the poet was a breath of fresh air over the audience. Metaphor: yes

This is an example of a simileMy father is a bear in the morning. : False. Simile or Metaphor:My sister is like an angel in my life: simile. "The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______ : personification. The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. What does this metaphor mean: The baby girl's smile made other people happy.. Which of the following is a hyperbole: She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.. Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia: Boom!. What is the definition of hyperbole: An extreme exaggeration . Why do people use figurative language: To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.. Which phrase is an Idiom: A dime a dozen.. "The ship sailed swiftly towards the shore" is an example of which type of figurative language: Alliteration. "The eerie silence was shattered by her scream." This is an example of ___________________________. : Imagery. “It's a piece of cake.”: idiom