Understanding Similes and Comparisons

Complete the simile: "As slippery as an..."

• Fish

• Snake

• Eel

• Soap

Complete the simile: "As plain as..."

• Dirt

• Day

• A wall

• A rock

What is the correct completion for the common simile: "fighting like cats and..."

• Dogs

• Hot dogs

• Birds

• Mice

What is the primary characteristic of a simile?

• It compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

• It gives human qualities to inanimate objects.

• It exaggerates a statement for emphasis.

• It uses words that imitate the sound they represent.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

• He was a lion in battle.

• The alarm clock screamed at 6 AM.