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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things without using a word of comparison such as like or as:
Steps to help you write a metaphor.

1. Choose a Noun (person, place or thing)
2. Ask yourself, " What different thing can I compare it to?"
3. Write your metaphor.

Here is an example:
Noun: snow
Compared to a: blanket
Metaphor: The snow is a blanket warming the earth.

Using the Arctic theme, write some metaphors.

1.Choose a noun ____________________(Polar bear, igloo, etc.)
What can you compare it to?_______________________________
Write the metaphor.

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2. Choose a noun_______________________
What can you compare it to? _________________________________
Write the metaphor.

3. Choose a noun_______________________
What can you compare it to? _________________________________
Write the metaphor.
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