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1 Similes

2 Similes compare different things
Similes compare different things. They use the words “as” or “like” to compare by showing how two objects are the same.

3 I can roar as loud as a tiger.

4 The moon shined like a diamond.

5 His pillow was as fluffy as lambs wool.

6 Sarah sings like an angel.

7 What is the simile in this sentence?
Timothy walked as slow as a snail.

8 What is the simile in this sentence?
Timothy walked as slow as a snail.

9 Jack’s drink was as cold as _______.
Complete the simile. Jack’s drink was as cold as _______.

10 Jess ran home quickly like a _______.
Complete the simile. Jess ran home quickly like a _______.

11 Can you find the simile in this poem?

12 I’ve got a dog as thin as a rail, he’s got fleas all over his tail; Every time his tail goes flop, the fleas on the bottom all hop to the top.

13 I’ve got a dog as thin as a rail, he’s got fleas all over his tail; Every time his tail goes flop, the fleas on the bottom all hop to the top.

14 What two words do similes use?

15 “like” and “as”

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