March 4th Questions

1. A simile is a comparison using like or as. A metaphor is a comparison without those words.
Simile: She's like a tiger. Metaphor: She danced her way through high school.

2. A direct metaphor is a direct comparison, usually more boring than an indirect metaphor, using is or was. An indirect metaphor is a comparison where you make the comparison without actually stating how the two things are being compared, only implying.
DM: Sam is a moose. IM: Her college plans took a nose dive.

3. Simple similes make a comparison using like or as and then move on. Complex similes/metaphors continue on the comparison, expanding on the similarities between the two compared things.
SS: I'm like a swan. CS: I'm like a swan, gracefully making my way from place to place, never settling down anywhere for long. I don't look like I'm doing much to the outsider, but really, there's a lot going on.

4. A dumb
A thumb
B tweet
B sweet
A strum

5.A thud
B hack
A stud
B smack
C horse
D bag
C corse
D hag
E chair
F cookie
E hair
F snooki
G flies
G cries

6. A word that sounds like the thing it represents.
On: Smack, shuffle, swoosh

7. Giving a non-human thing human qualities.
I pulled the lever hard, and with a stubborn groan, it slid into place.

8. Danielle is my chum
Even though she's dumb as a plum
But when it comes to money
Let me tell you, honey
I wouldn't give her up for the biggest sum

Up on you, birthdays will creep
Just when you're least expecting them, eep!
They'll tap you on the shoulder
And shout, Hah! You're getting older!
Soon you'll be up for the reap