Metaphors (The Twits)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

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...if you peered deep into the moustachy bristles sticking out over his upper lip, you would probably see much larger objects that had escaped the wipe of his hand, things that had been there for months and months, like a piece of maggoty green cheese or a mouldy old cornflake or even the slimy tail of a tinned sardine.

        Because of all this, Mr Twit never went really hungry. By sticking out his tongue and curling it sideways to explore the hairy jungle around his mouth, he was always able to find a tasty morsel here and there to nibble on.

...if you peered deep into the moustachy bristles sticking out over his upper lip, you would probably see much larger objects that had escaped the wipe of his hand, things that had been there for months and months, like a piece of maggoty green cheese or a mouldy old cornflake or even the slimy tail of a tinned sardine.

        Because of all this, Mr Twit never went really hungry. By sticking out his tongue and curling it sideways to explore the hairy jungle around his mouth, he was always able to find a tasty morsel here and there to nibble on.

What is the
"hairy jungle around his mouth"?

his BEARD

How is Mr Twit's beard
similar to a jungle?

My bedroom is a pigsty.

Take a minute to look at these two sentences.

Write down anything 

they have in common.

My bedroom is a pigsty.

My bedroom is a pigsty.

A metaphor is a comparison....

1. that uses "like" or "as".
2. between two funny things.
3. that doesn't use "like" or "as".

Metaphor

A comparison that doesn't use 'like' or 'as'

My first metaphor

1. Choose a person, place, or thing.
2. What characteristic sticks out?
3. Think of other things that share the same characteristics (eigenschappen). 
4. Write the metaphor down! 

                                 (noun / to be / noun)

My first metaphor: the easy way

1. Write a comparison using like or as (aka a simile).
2. Delete the like or as. 
3. Voila! You now have a metaphor: a comparison that doesn't use like or as.

The classroom was a zoo.

1. Choose a person, place, or thing.
   
2. Describe it.
3. Think of other things that share the same characteristics (eigenschappen). 
4. Write the metaphor down! 

                               (noun / to be / noun)

How to write a metaphor

Your turn!

Now write your own metaphor using the steps. Work in your notebook, and then type your metaphor on the next slide.

1. Choose a person, place, or thing.
2. Describe it.
3. Think of other things that share the same characteristics (eigenschappen).
4. Write the metaphor down! 

                               (noun / to be / noun)

What's your metaphor?

Remind me again...
what is a metaphor?

If I have general feedback for you, it will be on this slide!