What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Create a simile and a metaphor to describe the following: your hair, this school, anger, love, forgiveness, the sun, a flower, school lunches, and Mr. Dahl.)

    Both a simile and a metaphor are methods used to help passages seem livelier. However, there is a difference between the two. A simile involves using words such as “like” or “as” whereas a metaphor is without these words. A metaphor directly states something is something else.

   Simile: My hair is like a shaved apple. This school is like my second home. Anger is like a catalyst that further distant relationship with others. Love is like an angel that helps to fix our interactions with others. Forgiveness is like a sweet cake that pulls people closer to each other. The sun is like a moon cake because it’s round. A flower is like perfume because it smells good. School lunches are like World Cuisine Competition because there are various kinds of food. Mr. Dahl is like a poet because he can come up with any poem all the time.   

  Metaphor: My hair is so short that it can’t help to keep me warm in winter. This school is small that everyone knows each other. Anger is poison that makes people addicted to revenge. Love is a journey which full of excitement. Forgiveness is smile that sends people the message of happiness. The sun is heater that warms people. A flower is like color plate because it’s colorful. School lunches are sea because they taste salty. Mr. Dahl is wind that makes decisions promptly.