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Understanding Metaphors
Part I: The qualities of metaphors
Part III: Metaphor rationale – what makes the previous
examples metaphors or not?
Metaphors are ___________________ of
1. It is NOT a metaphor because it uses AS. A metaphor
___________ things. Unlike ____________,
does not use AS in the comparison.
metaphors do not use _______ or _______.
2. It is _____ a metaphor because ___________________
Metaphors can be both _________ or __________. A
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direct metaphor uses a ______ verb like _____. An
implied metaphor does not use a ______ verb and
3.______________________________________________
tends to be less _____________. Like similes,
4.______________________________________________
metaphors are ___________________. They are used
to create __________ in the minds of the readers.
5.______________________________________________
They allow a writer to put _______ of ___________
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into very few words.
Word Bank: concrete, to be, is, implied, direct, like,
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as, similes, comparisons, unlike, lots, meaning,
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imagery
Part II: Identifying metaphors – Decide if the
Part IV: Writing DIRECT metaphors – Write 5 direct
following are metaphors.
metaphors. Direct metaphors use “to be” verbs like
1. Mr. Geil is as wild as a gorilla.
“is”.
2. Mr. Ha is a puppy when it comes to video
games.
1. Mr. Geil ______ a ____________ bear.
3. Duy cried like a baby when he ate the chipotle
peppers.
2. Mr. Kikawa ______ a __________ eagle.
4. Marcos puffed up and seemed to double his
size when he felt he was in danger.
3. Steve ________ a rampaging ____________.
5. Seeing the pile of essays on his desk, Mr. Geil
grumbled, prodded them with his paw, then
4. _______________________________________.
proceeded to tear them apart in search of a
piece of something that could quench his
5. _______________________________________.
hunger for knowledge.
6. She was a shining light in the murky classroom.
6. _______________________________________.
7. Like a monkey, he went bananas for the Girl
Scout cookies.
7. _______________________________________.
8. Katherine sought the job like a heat-seeking
missle.
8. _______________________________________.
Part V: Writing IMPLIED metaphors – Write 5
implied metaphors. These DO NOT use a “to be”
verb.
Part VII: Write your own metaphors – implied (on
your own).
1. ____________________________________________
1. Running through the hallway, Mr. Geil ____________
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2. Rooting through the fridge, David ________________
2. ____________________________________________
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3.(Compare to a bird)____________________________
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4.(Compare to a teacher)_________________________
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5.(Compare to a car)____________________________
4. ____________________________________________
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6.____________________________________________
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5. ____________________________________________
7.____________________________________________
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Part VI: Write your own metaphors – direct (on your
own).
1. ____________________________________________
Part IX: Reflection – Please record what you’ve
learned today.
Metaphors are important in poetry because ___________
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2. ____________________________________________
They are like similes because they __________________
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however, they are unlike similes because they ________
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4. ____________________________________________
Writing metaphors was _______________ because ____
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5. ____________________________________________
Now I feel _________________ about writing
______________________________________________. metaphors.