Drought

6WALT: identify and use similes and metaphors in writing.

SC: Determine the difference between a simile and a metaphor and write your own.

Drought by Adrienne Frater SJ P3 N2 2010

Answer with full sentences

eg. Who is your teacher in Room 7?

Correct: Mrs Parker is my teacher in Room 7

Wrong: Mrs Parker

This text uses similes and metaphors as part of the figurative language.

A simile is when something is described as being ‘like’ or ‘as’ something which it is not.

eg. I flopped across my desk like a dead fish.

The author is not actually a dead fish, but it helps you to get a picture of the look and feel of a situation.

A metaphor is when something is described in that is actually is something which it is not.

eg. I’m drowning in sweat.

The author is not actually drowning, but it gives you the idea of just how much she is sweating.

1. Find as many metaphors and similes in the text as you can and list them below.

Metaphors	Similes
I was drowning in sweat	It felt like I was a dead fish swimming in a sea of fire

2. Write your own metaphors and similes to describe how you feel/felt during the basketball lessons. (2 of each)

Metaphor	Simile
It felt like I was flying with the ball	I felt like  a bird flying with the ball
I was looking with my two heads everywhere the ball bounced.	I felt like a two headed monster while trying to bounce the ball and watch where I am going.