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Similes and Metaphors
Can you tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor? An easy way to remember
how to tell the difference is to think of the word “similar” when you think of similes.
Similes use the word
like
or
as
to describe things because they are saying that the subject is
like
or
as
something. In other words, the subject is
similar
to something else. Metaphors
say the subject
is
something else.
For example: Jill is like a diamond in the rough. (Simile)
Jill is a jewel. (Metaphor)
In the sentences below, write the word “simile” or “metaphor” after the sentence. Circle the
word that lets you know if it is a simile or a metaphor.
That dot is as big as a horse!
Jenny is as quiet as a mouse.
That man is over the hill.
Steve turned as white as a ghost when his father caught him!
That car is a boat!
Her singing sounds like a cat dying.
His shoes are skis!
It’s as hot as an oven in here.
My room is a hazardous zone!
She is as sharp as a tack.
See if you can create a simile and a metaphor of your own:
