Simile

Her hair is as black as coal.

• Her hair looks dark.

• Her hair looks brown.

• Her hair looks messy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Her skin is as white as the snow.

• She has fair white skin.

• She has dark skin.

• She has tanned skin.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Shokpa's face is as old as hills.

• He looks ugly.

• He looks very old.

• He looks young.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Shokpa's body is as big as a mountain.

• He looks huge.

• He looks skinny.

• He looks old.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Shokpa's sound is as loud as a lion's roar.

• He is very nice.

• He is very quiet.

• He has a very loud voice/sound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The baby sleeps like a koala.

• The baby sleeps soundly.

• The baby sleeps noisily.

• The baby cannot sleep at all.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

My teeth are as sharp as the knives.

• I have blunt teeth.

• I have sharp teeth.

• All my teeth are not helpful.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Her hands are as cold as the ice.

• They are very hot.

• They are very cold.

• They are warm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

My Grandma is as old as the hills.

• My Grandma looks old.

• My Grandma looks funny.

• My Grandma looks young.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

The Shokpa's head is as solid as a rock.

• It is strong and heavy.

• It is wobbly.

• It is weak.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5