Have you heard of the term "simile" before? Wikipedia describes it as literary device that uses the words "like" or "as" to compare two unlike objects or ideas. I bet you've seen writing, especially poetry, that used a simile or two! Let's look at a few examples.
North Dakota is like an ice box in the winter. It is freezing cold there!
(That simile is comparing the state of North Dakota to an ice box.)
My cat, Spanky, is like a tiger stalking his prey when he plays with his toys.
(That simile is comparing my cat, Spanky, to a tiger.)
Florida summers are as hot as the sun's surface.
(That simile is comparing summers in Florida to the sun's surface. Both are very hot!)
Take a look at the list below (from http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/spoon/similes.php) of some common similes. Pick the one you like the best and try using that in a sentence!
As agile as a monkey
As alike as two peas in a pod
As bald as a baby's backside
As big as a bus
As big as an elephant
As black as coal
As blind as a bat
As blind as a mole
As bold as brass
As brave as a lion
As bright as day
As bright as the sun
As busy as a beaver
As busy as a bee
One of my favorite similes shown above is the "as blind as a bat." I've often said that my sister, without her glasses, is as blind as a bat!
15 comments:
Uncle John owns a small food mart at the corner of the busy road. He works as busy as a beaver. His store opens 7 days a week and 12 hours a day.
Suetto C.
My mother is one of the bravest women in the world. She is as brave as a lion.
Alicia
My husband's head is just about as bald as a baby's backside, but not quite!
My dog is like a teddy bear, small, cute and hairy.
Tais M
My daughter's smile is as bright as the sun.
Sheila W.
Writing-Using Similies
The woman was so embarrassed her cheeks were as red as rose.
-Angelica
The two girls were in
inseperable,like two peas in a pod.KELLIE bUTLER
I'm as blind as a bat when it comes to driving in the night.
Indira H
As the teacher wrote everything on the board, she began to squint eventhough she is wearing glasses. She is as blind as a bat.
Luz Croce
The gymnast was as agile as a monkey on the parallel bars.
A well-trained athlete is nearly as agile as a monkey.
- Angelia M.
My favorite simile from the list is "as alike as two peas in a pod".
My two cousins are always doing things together. My aunt tells them that they are as alike as two peas in a pod.
Leonie F.
Wed,Aug 20, 2004.
Topic: "Using Similes"
That old man escaped this accident without injury because he is "as agile as a monkey".
Mianta
Sandra H.
Her hair was gray yesterday and today its black as coal.
MY FAVORITE SIMILE IS, "AS BALD AS A BABY'S BACKSIDE."
-MY UNCLE IS LOOSING ALL OF HIS HAIR, WITHOUT HAIR ON HIS HEAD, HE IS AS BALD AS A BABY'S BACKSIDE.
SHENEA WALKER
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