Similes

Ted is very brave. Ted is as brave as ...

• a puppy

• a lion

• a pigeon

• a zebra

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This tv show is boring. Watching this show is like ...

• fighting an alligator

• reading an excellent book

• watching paint dry

• driving a race car

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Peter is very skinny. Peter is skinny as ....

• a bean pole

• a sleeping bulldog

• an ancient oak tree

• a tall sailboat

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wood was easy to cut. Mary's saw cut through the wood like ...

• rain pounding on a tin roof

• sharp scissors through a tin can

• diamonds on a necklace

• a hot knife through butter

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Kendra isn't feeling well and her face is pale. She is as pale as ...

• a ghost

• a squirrel

• a bucket of sand

• a black and white penguin

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Kenneth is very rough and clumsy. Kenneth is like ...

• a cow in a rainforest

• a bull in a China shop

• a lion hunting prey

• a tiger pouncing on a rabbit

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

These toys are rare and hard to find. They're as scarce as ...

• bird's feathers

• horses' hair

• hen's teeth

• turtle shells

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The kids were all coming to the pool. The pool attracted kids like ...

• rain in the desert

• elephants to mice

• a balloon to helium

• flies to honey

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

As sweet as ....

• a snail

• lightning

• silk

• sugar

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

as old as ...

• a fox

• the hills

• a toothpick

• a giant

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B