Similes and Metaphors

Front

A comparison between two things that uses the words "like" or "as".

Back

Simile

Front

A comparison between two things that DOES NOT use the words "like" or "as".

Back

Metaphor

Front

What type of comparison is used in the sentence: "She had hair like sunshine."?

Back

Simile

Front

Her hair was sunshine.

Back

Metaphor

Front

She had yellow hair.

Back

No comparison

Front

He was as quiet as a mouse as he walked down the hall.

Back

Simile

Front

He was a mouse walking down the hall.

Back

Metaphor

Front

He walked quietly down the hall.

Back

No comparison

Front

The class was as loud as a zoo.

Back

Simile

Front

The class was a zoo.

Back

Metaphor