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Simile and Metaphor Activity Sheetsimile a type of figurative language in which the writer compares two things using the words

like or as. Examples: “The old bread was as hard as a brick” and “His eyes were like blue swim-ming pools.”

metaphor a type of figurative language in which the writer compares two things by using a form of the verb to be. In other words, the writer states that one thing is another thing in order to make the reader notice how they are alike. For example, “The old bread was a brick” and “His eyes were blue swimming pools.”

Complete the following table. In the first column, copy figures of speech that you identify in the story. In the second column, interpret each figure of speech by completing the sentence starter.

“The Remarkable Rocket”Author: Oscar Wilde

Similes in the StoryCopy each simile and underline the two things being compared.

This simile helps me create a mental image of . . .

Metaphors in the StoryCopy each metaphor and underline the two things being compared.

This metaphor helps me create a mental image of . . .

Note: In some stories, you may find only one example of each type of figurative language. In other stories, you may find many examples. Use your own paper to record additional examples and response sentences, if necessary.

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