A FIGURE OF SPEECH Similes. What is a simile? Similes are comparisons that show how two nouns that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important.

A FIGURE OF SPEECH

Similes

What is a simile?

Similes are comparisons that show how two nouns that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way.

Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make the connection between the two things that are being compared.

Similes are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more

interesting or entertaining.

Mason can run

as fast as lightning!

Khloe is

as sweet as a peach!

Connor is

as strong as a bull.

Isaiah and his brother

would never fight like cats and dogs.

Avery is

as wise as an owl.

Kayla is

graceful like a swan.

Alexis runs

as fast as a cheetah.

Andrew’s smile

is bright as the sun.

Evan was

shaking like a leaf.

Grace’s hands were

as cold as ice.

Calli

is gentle as a lamb.

Sawyer works

like a dog.

Aidin slept

like a log after baseball practice.

Allison sings

like an angel.

Austin ran

as fast as the wind.

Luke has

a brain like a computer.

Ali swims

like a fish.

Lucas is

as busy as a bee.

Jayda is

as cute as a doll.

Zoee is

as bright as a light.

Josiah is

as quiet as a mouse.

My teacher is

as clever as a fox.