Figurative Language
SIMILES AND METAPHORS
Similes
 A simile is a comparison between two unlike things
that have something in common.
 A simile always uses like or as to make the
comparison.
 Simile = similar
Similes
 The boy was as fast as _________________.
 The ice skater was like a _____________ when
she went across the ice.
Metaphors
 A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike
things that have something in common.
 Does not use any key words.
Metaphors
 She is the star of the class.
 He has a heart of stone.
 She has the heart of a lion.
Bridge to Terabithia
 Simile and Metaphor competition
 Page 1: 2 comparisons
 Page 5: 1 comparison
 Page 6: 2 comparisons
 Page 13: 1 comparison
 Page 24: 1 comparison
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Write down the comparisons and label them as a simile or
metaphor.
Figurative Language
PERSONIFICATION, IDIOMS, AND
ALLITERATION
Personification
 Personification is when an author gives an idea,
object, or animal qualities/traits of a person.
 Example: The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.
 Example: The tsunami raced toward the coast line.
 Example: The alarm clock yelled at its sleeping
owner.
Idioms
 An idiom is a saying that does making sense
literally; it usually is a way of saying something else.
 Example: It’s raining cats and dogs!
 Example: I get a kick out of teaching!
 Example: The opposing teams did not see eye to
eye on the referee’s call.
Alliteration
 Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound or
letter at the beginning of many words in a sentence.
 Example: Zany zebras zigzagged through the zoo.
 It is often used to enhance mood.
Bridge to Terabithia
 Personification – pages 2, 39, and 88.
 Idiom – pages 51, 59, and 63.
 Alliteration – “Monster mouth Myers”
Assignment
 Make two mini-posters:
 1: review of simile/metaphor
God’s love is as…
 God’s love is like…
 God’s love is...
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2: personification
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Find an example of personification from the story and
create a mini-poster to represent it. Write the quote on
the mini-poster and include a picture.