Similes

Simile

Done by : Shazana Anaum from 6M

​What is a simile?

​A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Similes differ from other metaphors by highlighting the similarities between two things using comparison words such as "like", "as", "so", or " than", while other metaphors create an implicit comparison.

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Examples of Simile

​A simile is a phrase that uses a comparison to describe. For example, “life” can be described as similar to “a box of chocolates.” You know you've spotted one when you see the words like or as in a comparison.

​What are some famous similes?

• As busy as a bee.

• ​As blind as a bat.

• As black as coal.

• ​As brave as a lion.

• ​As strong as an ox.

​What is a simile for soft?

​As soft as velvet. as swift as a hawk ( eagle ) as soft as fur ( as silk, as putty ) as swift as lightning ( as a flash ) as soft as wax.

​How do you create a simile?

1.​ Think of one thing and what you want to say about it; do you want to say that something is big, boring, beautiful, or is it some quality you don’t have an adjective for?

​2.Think of a second thing that shows the same or similar characteristic.

​3.Combine by saying that the first thing is “like” the second thing. Or, if you are really focusing on a certain property you say the first thing is as whatever as the second thing—as fast, as ugly, or as smart for example.

Multiple Select

Check all responses that ARE similes.

• Watching this movie is like watching grass grow.

• I like to eat steak and potatoes.

• Those kids are fighting like cats and dogs.

• He should have threw it away as he walked by the trash can.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase is NOT a simile?

• He's a workhorse.

• He's as strong as an ox.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase IS a simile?

• It is ice cold in this room.

• You're as cold as ice.

Multiple Select

She is as thin as a rake.

What two pictures are being compared?

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