Similes vs Metaphors Station
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Similes vs Metaphors Station
Mini-Poem: Night Sail
The moon was a lantern above the bay. The waves curled like ribbons around the boat. A chilly breeze tapped my cheek as softly as a feather. Stars were bright buttons sewn onto the sky. I held the rope, and the boat was a sleepy horse, carrying us home through the dark.
Station 1: Spot the Comparison
Use the poem and your knowledge of figurative language to answer each clue.
- It uses the word like to compare waves and ribbons.
- It says waves are literally made of ribbon.
- It gives the waves a human voice.
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Neither
Station 2: Explain the Effect
Think about the pictures and feelings each comparison creates.
- The boat moves slowly and steadily, carrying the sailors home.
- The boat is an actual horse swimming in the bay.
- The boat is loud and racing through the water.
Station 3: Make a Comparison
Choose precise words so your reader can picture the scene.
- The dark sky was a blanket over the bay.
- The dark sky was like a blanket over the bay.
- The dark sky looked very dark.
2 printable pages
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