ENG 1P

Name:
Simile

When you compare two very different things, linking them with the word "like" or "as", you are
using a simile.

Examples:

1. She was as quiet as a mouse.

2. The ocean was wild like her emotions.

Activity A:

Create some original similes by completing THREE of the following lines. Remember, you
must compare two unlike things, meaning, "the grass was as green as a leaf" would NOT be
acceptable because they are too much alike.

1. As sharp as...
2. As white as ...
3. He has eyes like ...
4. As talkative as ...
5. As green as ...
6. The ballerina danced like ...
7. The dog barked like ...

Activity B:

Complete as many sentences below as you can.

1. The comet was like a bright ... shooting through the sky.
2. Her face looked as sour as ...
3. The volcano sat above the town like a ...
4. Priscilla burst into the room like a ...
5. The box was as heavy as ...
6. Manny drove the car like a ... through the streets.
7. The child ran around the store like a ....