1、Similarly,many ordinary jobs may look dull,but they are as essential as water to our society.He loved camping,and his job was like a holiday to him.simileSimile:What is a simile?What words are used in similes?How to make a simile effective?A simile is a comparison of two different objects that are n
2、ot usually thought to be similar.as and like.Readers must be familiar with the objects being compared.My love is like a red,red rose.Robert BurnsA simile:metaphorWhat is a metaphor?Metaphor is when you use two nouns and compare or contrast them to one another.Unlike simile,you dont use like or as in
3、 the comparison.Something is something.A metaphorIts raining cats and dogs.As a business person,you cant be a mouse.You have to be a tiger.Metaphors:Metaphors:You cant be a timid person.You should be a brave person.For lawyers,a courtroom is a battlefield.A lawyer is compared to a fighter.He must fi
4、ght to win cases here.Going to work everyday became a chore for him,and he could hardly wait to find a new and exciting job.Work is compared to a chore.This work is boring and the speaker is tired of it.More metaphors for you to enjoy:I am a rainbow I am a rainbow is a example of metaphor because it is comparing two nouns,a person,and a rainbow,but does not use like or as.I am not Angel.“I am not anger”is an example of metaphorbecause it is contrasting two nouns.