The document discusses different types of figures of speech used to compare two unlike things. It defines a simile as a comparison using like or as, and provides examples such as "her smile was like the sun." A metaphor directly states a comparison without like or as, for example "she is a rose." The document also discusses acrostic poems where the letters in a name are used to inspire descriptive words or phrases, and provides examples of acrostic poems for the names Troy and Ruth.

1. Metaphors and Simile

2. SIMILES
Simile is a figure of speech and can often be
exaggerations because this is a way to
capture the listener's attention. The simile
asks us to picture one thing as being similar
to another - often using the word 'like’ or
the word 'as' . . . to link our pictures' in the
mind.

3. SIMILES
 When we describe something, we often use the
expression, "It was like" so that we can tell our
experience clearly to our listener who may never
have seen or heard what we are describing. We
want our listener to understand fully what we have
seen, heard or felt.

4. SIMILES
 If a friend had been to a dentist and we asked "What
was it like?”
We might get a reply, like My mouth feels like a
beaten-up punching bag.
This is an example of a SIMILE, in this way we are
making the description more colourful, dramatic and
interesting.

5. Examples of Simile:
 She swims like a fish.
 He's as hairy as a gorilla.
 Peter laughs like a hyena.
 Mr. John is as wise as an owl.
 Allow me, it's as easy as ABC.
 Because I was embarrassed my face was as red as a ripe
tomato.
 My love is like a red, red rose.
 The world is like a stage.
 She got a neck like a pipe.

6. Metaphors
If we write a comparison
between two things and omit
the word "like" then we are
using a Metaphor.

7. Examples of Metaphor:
 He was a tornado, blasting his way through the
opposing team.
 He was a lion in the fight.
 Education is your passport to satisfying employment.
 The truck flew down the empty highway.
 My love is a red, red rose.
 The rain came down in long knitting needles.
 Language is a road map of a culture. It tells you where
its people come from and where they are going.

8. Acrostic Name Poems
Writing acrostic name poem is as easy as 1,2,3.
Here is how to do it:
 1. Write the name vertically on a piece of paper .
 2. Think about a word usually an adjective that
describes the letter that you are about to write.
 3. Write the adjective and other description beside the
letters of the name.

9. Examples:
TROY
 T is for Thoughtful, the caring you
 R is for Resourceful, you'll go far
 O is for Orderly an excellent character
 Y is for Young, so fun to be with.
Troy, a very special boy

10. Examples:
RUTH
 R is for Radiant, your sparkling personality
 U is for Unique, a child so dear
 T is for Terrific such a delight
 H is for Honest, a heart of gold.
Ruth, beyond compare

11. Songs:
 Firework
You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July
'Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go, oh
As you shoot across the sky

12. Poems: Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Chocolates are sweet,
They are as sweet as you.