Metaphors also compare two different things. While a simile uses the words "like" or

"as" to compare, a metaphor does not. For example, if 1 wanted to say, "My fingers

are as cold as icicles" as a metaphor, I would say, "My fingers are icicles."

1. Highlight the metaphors in the poem "My Pencil".

^/ 2. What are the metaphors in the poem comparing?

My Pencil

My pencil is...

The key to my creativity,

As I write of a world far away.vix

My pencil is...

My ally on my test,3. "My pencil is my ally. " Why do you think the author chose to Always sharp helping me every day.

^compare their pencil to an ally?- My pencil is...

^ _ a compass.

It often shows me the way.

Thank you pencil.