Metaphors great illustrations, video and practice activity
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Metaphors Words, phrases that make a comparison of two different things. Metaphors make comparisons without using the words "like" or "as". They are figurative, not literal understandings . Knowledge of metaphors help children with reading comprehension.
Metaphors great illustrations, video and practice activity
- 1. The thunder was a lion. @2017reading2success.com
- 2. The thunder was a lion. @2017reading2success.com The thunder was fierce! meaning.
- 3. Metaphor A comparison of two different things Metaphors make comparisons without using the words like or as.
- 8. His brain is a computer. 145,257 X 54 @2017reading2success.com
- 9. His brain is a computer. 145,257 X 54 @2017reading2success.com He is very smart. meaning.
- 10. Dont be a chicken. @2017reading2success.com
- 11. Dont be a chicken. Dont be scared. @2017reading2success.com
- 12. Molly is a pig when she eats. Picnic @2017reading2success.com
- 13. Molly is a pig when she eats. Picnic meaning. Molly eats a lot. Molly is a messy eater.@2017reading2success.com
- 15. Fill in the blanks with the correct metaphors. Metaphor Word Bank Youre a shining star. Hes a couch potato. Dont be a chicken. She is a pig when she eats. The thunder was a lion. His brain is a computer. 1. When I started up the diving board Tommy told me, ___________________________________, you can do it! 2. ___________________________________________, making us shiver when we heard the loud bang. 3. Todd loves T.V. and video games so we tell him ______ ____________________________________________. 4. When Molly is hungry, _______________________ ___________________________________________ 5. Teddy is incredible he can solve math problems in seconds. _____________________________________, 6. Shonda is a great leader. We always tell her, _________ _______________________________________________. @2017reading2success.com
- 16. Fill in the blanks with the correct metaphors. Metaphor Word Bank Youre a shining star. Hes a couch potato. Dont be a chicken. She is a pig when she eats. The thunder was a lion. His brain is a computer. 1. When I started up the diving board Tommy said, Dont be a chicken, you can do it! 2. The thunder was a lion, making us shiver when we heard the loud bang. 3. Todd loves T.V. and video games so we tell him hes a couch potato. 4. When Molly is hungry, she is a pig when she eats. 5. Teddy is incredible, he can solve math problems in seconds. His brain is a computer. 6. Shonda is a great leader. We always tell her, youre a shining star. @2017reading2success.com