1. pearls as big as
2. The kids are as busy as a/n
3. The light is as bright as
4. skin as smooth as
5. rocks sharp as
Metaphors
A metaphor is a comparison of two different things to show a likeness between them. Metaphors do not use the words like or as when making comparisons, as do similes. Sometimes, they say that one thing is another, such as " her teeth are pearls". Metaphors also suggest a comparison. For example, in the line, "The fog comes in on little cat feet", from "The Fog" by Carl Sandburg, the fog is being described as if it were a cat.
Read the descriptive paraghraph below and, on a separate sheet of paper, write all the metaphors you find and describe the comparison. For each correct metaphor and comparison you identify, you will receive a sticker on your folder.
Autumn is a season of dust. Into the dust crumble memories of powerful ocean tides hitting a sea of sand, early morning walks on a white crescent of beach, and sun scorched hills where the beauty of the summer slowly unfolds. But autumn, too, will bring her own memories. The foilage is a painting come to life and the music of the falling leaves will serenade us into winter.