Simile Writing Tip 3: Cut the Cliches

Simile Writing Tip 3: Cutting Clichés

Multiple Choice

Which simile is NOT a cliché?

• It shines like diamonds.

• She's as fast as a cheetah.

• Bags of groceries sit at her feet like sleeping dogs.

Multiple Choice

Which simile is NOT a cliché?

• It's as cold as ice.

• The road twists like tangled yarn.

• Her nerves are like steel.

Open Ended

Try revising one of these clichés:

Her eyes shine like diamonds.

She runs as fast as lightning.

He moves as slow as a tortoise.

Open Ended

Try writing your own simile!