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Day 1. Similes, Metaphors, and Personification. Both similes and metaphors are forms of comparison that compare words in a sentence. They can be used to make your sentences more interesting. How are similes and metaphors different? AA simile is a word that compares words in a sentence.
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things. As a literary device, metaphor creates implicit comparisons without the express use of “like” or “as.” Metaphor is a means of asserting that two things are identical in comparison rather than just similar.
Metaphor: A figure of speech stating two things are similar. “The book was a passport to adventure.” Simile: A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as.’ “She floated in like a cloud.” Hyperbole: An extravagant exaggeration. “My backpack weighs a ton!” Personification: Giving human qualities to ideas and things. “Her stomach growled.”
Metaphor is a type of analogy: a comparison between two things or ideas. Take a look at the entry that covers analogy to learn more about the difference between analogy and metaphor. There are actually two accepted definitions of metaphor: one that's quite broad, and one that's more specific.
Metaphors, similes, hyperbole, and personification are different types of figurative language that writers use to make their writing more descriptive and interesting. Figurative language can be used to compare the qualities of similar subjects, paint a vivid image in the reader’s mind, or exaggerate to prove a point.
Concise definitions, usage tips, and lots of examples for 136 literary devices and terms.
This activity gives students practice in recognising metaphors in a text and working out what they mean. It prepares them for Task 3 – Discussing metaphors and Task 4 – Writing
