Figurative Language

Front

The band played as loud as a sonic boom.

Back

simile

Front

This house is as clean as a whistle.

Back

simile

Front

My brother was boiling mad.

Back

metaphor

Front

Comparison of unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Back

simile

Front

Comparison of two unlike things without 'like' or 'as':

Back

metaphor

Front

The snow was a blanket covering the ground.

Back

metaphor

Front

Fruit as fuel for a healthy body.

Back

Metaphor

Front

Identify the simile.

Back

She is as tall as a tree!

Front

Identify the metaphor.

Back

Fruit is fuel for healthy body.

Front

Identify the simile.

Back

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.