Question

a metaphor is the comparison of two things that are usually very different, but at least one way. writers use metaphors to describe something and let the reader dis the way the things are alike. example: her hair was a waterfall of gold. the writer is comparing two things: hair and a waterfall. there are many ways hair different from a waterfall. hair is made up of solid strands, while a waterfall is made of liquid drops. there are ways that they are similar. hair sometimes moves or shines a waterfall. this metaphor puts a picture in the readers mind. it tells more than simply saying “her hair was shiny.” how are they alike? in the following sentence write the two things being compared and one way they are alike. my sister is a bear in the morning. 1. __________ 2. ________ one way they are alike: ________ the clouds were marshmallows in the sky. 1. ________ 2. ________ one way they are alike: ________ the trees branches were arms, grabbing at dorothy. 1. ________ 2. ________ one way they are alike: ________ make a metaphor one word in the sentence is underlined. write a word in the blank that will make the sentence a metaphor. remember, the two things must be different in most ways, but alike in at least one way. the flowers were ________ in the garden. his eyes were ________ when he was scared. my sweet cat is a __________ at night. word search circle each of the words on the list in the puzzle. words can go up, down, backwards or diagonally. words: metaphor, alike, different, compare, words, writer, picture

Explanation:

For "My sister is a bear in the morning":

1. The two things being compared are sister and bear.
2. They might be alike in being grumpy in the morning.

For "The clouds were marshmallows in the sky":

1. The two things are clouds and marshmallows.
2. They are alike in being white and fluffy.

For "The tree's branches were arms, grabbing at Dorothy":

1. The two things are tree - branches and arms.
2. They are alike in their reaching - out motion.

For making metaphors:

• "The flowers were stars in the garden." (Flowers and stars are different but can both be beautiful and stand out.)
• "His eyes were saucers when he was scared." (Eyes and saucers are different but can both be round and wide in a certain state.)
• "My sweet cat is a shadow at night." (Cat and shadow are different but can both move quietly and follow someone.)

Answer:

For "My sister is a bear in the morning":

1. Sister, Bear
2. Grumpy in the morning

For "The clouds were marshmallows in the sky":

1. Clouds, Marshmallows
2. White and fluffy

For "The tree's branches were arms, grabbing at Dorothy":

1. Tree's branches, Arms
2. Reaching - out motion

For making metaphors:

• The flowers were stars in the garden.
• His eyes were saucers when he was scared.
• My sweet cat is a shadow at night.