NOW FEATURING . . . FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ANCHOR CHART Term Definition Examples Compares two unlike things by A good book is a friend. stating that one thing is the Metaphor other. Does not use the words Her hair was silk. or “like” “as”. Compares two unlike things by The snow is like a blanket stating that one thing is similar to covering the ground. Simile the other and by using the words or Pretty as a picture. “like” “as”. An expression whose meaning is You can’t teach on old dog not predictable from the usual new tricks. Idiom meanings of its constituent elements. Kick the bucket. Don’t your chickens before their hatched. A short statement expressing a Adage general truth. Good things come in packages. Haste makes waste. A short saying stating a general Proverb truth or piece of advice. Don’t cry over spilt milk.
NOW FEATURING . . . FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ANCHOR CHART Term Definition Examples Metaphor Compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is the other. Does not use the words “like” or “as”. A good book is a friend. Her hair was silk. Simile Compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is similar to the other and by using the words “like” or “as”. The snow is like a blanket covering the ground. Pretty as a picture. Idiom An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements. You can’t teach on old dog new tricks. Kick the bucket. Adage A short statement expressing a general truth. Don’t your chickens before their hatched. Good things come in packages. Proverb A short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. Haste makes waste. Don’t cry over spilt milk.
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