Simile or Metaphor | ||
#1 | Jim is as silly as a clown | simile |
#2 | The noise is music to his ears. | metaphor |
#3 | Her hair was bone white. | metaphor |
#4 | The sidewalk is as hot as the sun. | simile |
#5 | Tim has a heart of gold. | metaphor |
Simile or Metaphor | ||
#1 | He runs as fast as a cheetah. | simile |
#2 | Sara is a fish. | metaphor |
#3 | The dog is a cowardly lion. | metaphor |
#4 | Mom shakes like a tree when I sneak up on her. | simile |
#5 | The baby giraffe is as tall as a basketball player. | simile |
Simile or Metaphor | ||
#1 | Sandy grinned like a jack-o-lantern | simile |
#2 | Her daughter is the light of her life. | metaphor |
#3 | It rained cats and dogs outside. | metaphor |
#4 | Sam was jumping for joy. | metaphor |
#5 | She ran as slow as a snail. | simile |
Simile or Metaphor | ||
#1 | Tina was as brave as a lion walking through the haunted house. | simile |
#2 | The valentine was as pink as a flamingo. | simile |
#3 | Dreams are wisps of smoke. | metaphor |
#4 | Cindy is as smart as Albert Einstein. | simile |
#5 | The night was as black as tar. | simile |
What does it mean? | ||
#1 | She ate like a pig. | She ate a lot and she ate fast. |
#2 | My sister is a demon when she wakes up early. | She is mean or grumpy. |
#3 | Dan was as quiet as a mouse. | Very quiet. |
#4 | The lake was as smooth as glass. | Looked like crystal. Very smooth. |
#5 | Jon swims like a fish. | He swims very well. |
Final Question | |
What does it mean when someone says they are 'rolling in dough'? | It means they have a lot of money. |