Metaphors A metaphor says one thing is something else. Example: ‘Her teeth are sharp thorns’, ‘a blanket of snow’ 1. Read the text and underline the six metaphors. Ms Baker was a volcano ready to erupt when she entered the classroom. The students were instantly transformed from a pack of wild animals to a group of angels. The
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test they had thought would be a piece of cake had been a nightmare. Ms Baker said they would all have to pull their socks up because only one student, Anna who was a
2. ‘ … Anna, who was a walking encyclopedia …’
(a) Which two things are being compared in this metaphor?
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(b) Explain what the metaphor really means.
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5. Choose two metaphors from Question 4 and write a sentence for each.
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6. Explain this metaphor: ‘The sports car was a rocket that flew off into the distance’. R.I.C. Publications®
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