A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two things without using "like" or "as". It indirectly states that one thing is another thing to suggest a similarity between them. Examples given include comparing a dancer to a swan, a boy in battle to a lion, and a person to a beautiful flower. The document provides examples of metaphors and has the reader identify whether example sentences use similes or metaphors to compare two things.

1. Metaphor
By: Ella

2. EQ: what is a metaphor?
• A metaphor is like a simile. It compares 2
things but they do NOT use like or as. It Is a
type o figuritave language like
simile, hyperbole, or idiom!
• Example: she was a swan when she danced.

3. More examples
• 1. the boy was a lion in battle.
• 2. she was a beautiful flower.
• 3. he was a tiger when
He fought.

4. Quiz time!!!
• Try to see if the following sentences are
similes or metaphors! Good luck!!!

5. Simile or metaphor?
• She was a swan when she danced.
• simile or metaphor

6. Great job!!!
• Yes!!! It is a metaphor!!!

7. Simile or metaphor?
• the dogs bark was as loud as a sirine.
• Simile or metaphor

8. Ya!!! That’s it
• That’s right!!! It’s a simile!!! Great work!!!

9. Simile or metaphor?
• He was a lion in battle.
• Simile or metaphor

10. You got that right!!!
• Good job!!! It’s a metaphor!!! I hope you
enjoyed learning about metaphors!!! Bye!!