Figurative language is creative rather than always literal.
The simile “She’s as busy as a bee” means that she is very busy.
The simile “Drew put on his snow boots as fast as lightning” means that Drew put his boots on fast.
L-A: similes use Like or As.
The metaphor “His mind is a computer” means that he thinks very quickly.
The metaphor “My brother is a night owl” means that he stays up late reading books past bedtime.
A metaphor says one thing is another, unlike a simile, which uses like or as.
1. What does figurative language do when it expresses an idea creatively?
2. A student says, “The classroom was a zoo” to describe a noisy, chaotic lesson. Why is this figurative language?
3. Which feature distinguishes a simile from a metaphor?
What does figurative language express?
Something in a creative way that is not always literal.
What is a simile in figurative language?
A simile compares two things using like or as.
What does the simile “She’s as busy as a bee” mean?
She is very busy.
What does the simile “Drew put on his snow boots as fast as lightning” mean?
Drew put his boots on fast.
What does a metaphor say about one thing?
It says that one thing is another.
What words does a metaphor avoid using?
It does not use like or as.
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