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Similes To be able to identify a simile
To use similes to enrich our creative writing
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As sweet as honey Similes
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What are similes and why are they used?
Similes use the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. Similes are a comparison between two things Similes help create a mental picture of what the writer is describing.
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Identify the similes in the sentences below:
Remas thought she was late for school so she ran as fast as lightning. Habiba slept like a log after the netball game. Mohammed and Dimani wriggled like worms at the disco.
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Link the beginning of the simile to an appropriate picture:
As deep as the … As light as a … As slow as a … As high as a … As flat as a …
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Using similes to describe a person
Alice was as pretty as a picture with bright blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds. She loved to run and was as fast as a cheetah.
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