Untitled Lesson

​Similes

​Use words "like" or "as" to compare two things together.



The sprinter is quick like a cheetah.

You are as busy as a bee.

Is this sentence a simile?
Remember, look for the words like or as.

Multiple Choice

Her eyes are as blue as the ocean.

**Hint does this sentence have the words like or as?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

The surprise test was a punch to my gut.

**Hint does this sentence have the words like or as?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

She is as graceful as a swan.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Grandpa is wise like an owl.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

This field is as flat as a pancake.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Time is money.

• Yes

• No

​A simile does not have the words:
is
was

A simile has the words:
as
like

Match

Match the following:

• A simile does use the word:

• A simile does NOT use the word

• What does a simile compare?

as

is

two things

• as

• is

• two things

Multiple Choice

How would you describe this:

• small

• large

• orange

• busy

Open Ended

Now you have an adjective (large) and your noun (elephant),

Create a simile.

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Hint: ______ is/are as ______ as ______.