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Metaphor Market Writing
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Metaphor Market Writing
Metaphors describe one thing as if it were another. Read each task carefully, then create vivid comparisons of your own.
Spot the Metaphor
1.Which sentence describes something by saying it is something else, rather than using “like” or “as”?
- The wind is a noisy drummer.
- The wind is as loud as a drum.
- The wind blew past the window.
- The wind felt cold on my face.
2.Choose all the sentences that use metaphors.
- The moon is a silver button in the sky.
- The red scarf fluttered in the breeze.
- Sione’s smile was sunshine.
- The keys are on the table.
- The bus was a rumbling giant.
Build a Bright Comparison
3.Finish each metaphor with an imaginative word or phrase. Several answers could work.
A ruler is a __________ for drawing straight lines.
A book is a __________ to new worlds.
A crayon is a __________ that colours the page.
A chair is a __________ for tired legs.
4.At a marae visit, Manaia notices a row of shoes beside the entrance. Choose one object and write a metaphor sentence that helps a reader picture it.
Draw the object as your metaphor describes it.
Metaphor Market Match-Up
5.Match each school object to the metaphor that best fits it.
- Paintbrush
- Lunchbox
- Scissors
- Whiteboard
- A fresh field for ideas
- A little storm of colour
- A cosy cave for kai
- Two sharp beaks for paper
6.Invent three metaphors for different school objects. Use a new comparison each time.
Share and Reflect
7.Choose one metaphor you wrote. Copy it and explain what makes it a good picture in the reader’s mind.
8.Why might a writer use a metaphor in a story?
- To help readers imagine an idea in a fresh way
- To make every sentence exactly the same length
- To list the colours in a picture
- To hide what the story is about
9.Write a metaphor that includes one te reo Māori word, such as pene (pencil), pukapuka (book), or kai (food).
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