Similes and Metaphors: Like As Like As Similar Is

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Similes and Metaphors

Can you tell the difference between a simile and a metaphor? An easy way to remember
how to tell the difference is to think of the word “similar” when you think of similes.
Similes use the word like or as to describe things because they are saying that the subject is
like or as something. In other words, the subject is similar to something else. Metaphors
say the subject is something else.
For example: Jill is like a diamond in the rough. (Simile)

Jill is a jewel. (Metaphor)
In the sentences below, write the word “simile” or “metaphor” after the sentence. Circle the
word that lets you know if it is a simile or a metaphor.
That dot is as big as a horse!
Jenny is as quiet as a mouse.
That man is over the hill.
Steve turned as white as a ghost when his father caught him!
That car is a boat!
Her singing sounds like a cat dying.
His shoes are skis!
It’s as hot as an oven in here.
My room is a hazardous zone!
She is as sharp as a tack.
See if you can create a simile and a metaphor of your own:

Similes Worksheet
A simile is a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared using the words like
or as. Complete each of the similes below.
The little girl is as light as a _____________________________________________________________.
Jenny was so pretty, she was like a ______________________________________________________.
The house was so small it looked like a __________________________________________________.
If my rabbit keeps eating so much he is going to be as big as a ____________________________.
When my mom saw how messy my room was, she turned as white as a ____________________.
That pool is as small as a ________________________________________________________________.
That teacher is as nice as an _____________________________________________________________.
The barn is as red as an _________________________________________________________________.
She’s as smart as a ______________________________________________________________________.
This room is as cold as a ________________________________________________________________.
Think of some common phrases you hear. Can you list three similes of your own? Have
fun with them and make some up!
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Metaphors Worksheet
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared without the use
of like or as. A metaphor takes the form of a direct statement (or direct comparison).
For example: Dad is a bear today. Metaphors are often defined by their use of the word is,
as compared to similes which use the words like or as. Metaphors must share common
ground. In the example, “Dad is a bear today,” the common ground is grouchiness. Review
the metaphors below. After each metaphor, write the common ground that the two objects
share.
Jerry has a green thumb to make his plants grow well. ____________________________________
Mom is a bear in the mornings. ___________________________________________________________
He is such an angel! ______________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Java is a dragon with her coffee breath! ______________________________________________
Can you come up with metaphors of your own and explain the meaning of them? Write
your metaphors in the spaces below:
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2.
3.
11/30/21, 1:15 PM Barbados becomes a republic and parts ways with the Queen - BBC News
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In a midnight ceremony, a new era begins in Barbados
Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and
become the world's newest republic.
In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was

sworn in as president.
The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event, which
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coincided with the country's 55th anniversary of independence.
In a speech, Prince Charles acknowledged the "appalling atrocity of slavery"

the Caribbean island suffered.
The new era for Barbados ends Britain's centuries of influence, including more
than 200 years when the island was a hub for the transatlantic slave trade.
To signify the official change of power, a final salute was made to the British
monarchy and the Royal Standard flag was lowered and replaced.
Speaking as the guest of honour at the event, Prince Charles reiterated the
continuing ties between the two nations despite the constitutional status
change.
He described the moment as a new beginning before being awarded the

prestigious Order of Freedom of Barbados by the new president.
The Queen sent the country her "warmest good wishes" for "happiness, peace
and prosperity in the future" and said the nation holds a "special place" in her
heart.
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Dame Sandra Mason, 72, the island's governor-general since 2018, was named
as president-elect of the nation following a vote in parliament last month. She
now replaces the Queen as the head of state.
"Vessel Republic Barbados has set sail on her maiden voyage. May she weather
all storms and land our country and citizens safely on the horizons and shores
which are ahead of us," she said after being sworn in.
Barbados announced its plan to become a republic last year, but it will remain
within the Commonwealth.
Formerly known as the British Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Nations

is a loose association of former British colonies and current dependencies,
along with some countries that have no historical ties to Britain.
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Prince Charles travelled to Bridgetown as a guest of honour at the ceremony
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The British monarch's Royal Standard flag was taken down and replaced to mark the official change of
status
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Rihanna was declared a national hero at the independence day event
Leading national figures, including Prime Minister Mia Mottley, swore

allegiance to Barbados in front of the new president at the ceremony, which
lasted for several hours.
She later announced that pop star Rihanna would be named a national hero by
President Mason. The artist and businesswoman, whose full name is Robyn
Rihanna Fenty, was previously named an ambassador by her home country in
2018.
"May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honour to your nation,"
Ms Mottley said, in reference to one of Rihanna's songs.
A positive and pragmatic handover
In the heat of a Barbados night, the handover ceremony has combined pomp
and ceremony with one big party.
It has been a show of national pride with a sprinkling of this island's most
famous names as VIP guests including the cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers and
the singer Rihanna.
In between them both sat the Prince of Wales. It must have been a moment of
mixed emotions for him - he took the final salute and watched the Royal
Standard lowered for the last time as his mother was removed as head of
Standard lowered for the last time as his mother was removed as head of
state.
He used his speech to emphasise the pain of slavery and the enduring
friendship of the two nations.
The mood music from the royal household has been positive and pragmatic.
They can't stop a constitutional shift but they can try to ensure positive
relationships remain.
The country's prime minister has described the move to a republic as a

"seminal moment" which will see Barbados fully leave its colonial past behind.
It was one of England's first slave colonies. English settlers first occupied the
island in 1627 and, under British control, it became a sugar plantation
economy using enslaved people brought in from Africa.
Slavery was abolished in Barbados in 1834 and the country became fully
independent in 1966.
In his speech on Tuesday, Prince Charles spoke of the "appalling atrocity of

slavery" which he said "forever stains our history".
Before Barbados, the last nation to remove the Queen as head of state was
Mauritius in 1992.
With a population of about 285,000 people, Barbados is one of the more

populous and prosperous Caribbean islands.
Once heavily dependent on sugar exports, its economy has diversified but has
been hit hard by Covid-19 hurting tourism and rising prices caused by supply
chain disruptions.
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Similes and Metaphors

For example: Jill is like a diamond in the rough. (Simile)

That dot is as big as a horse!

Jenny is as quiet as a mouse.

That man is over the hill.

Steve turned as white as a ghost when his father caught him!

That car is a boat!

Her singing sounds like a cat dying.

His shoes are skis!

It’s as hot as an oven in here.

My room is a hazardous zone!

She is as sharp as a tack.

See if you can create a simile and a metaphor of your own:

The little girl is as light as a _____________________________________________________________.

Jenny was so pretty, she was like a ______________________________________________________.

The house was so small it looked like a __________________________________________________.

If my rabbit keeps eating so much he is going to be as big as a ____________________________.

That pool is as small as a ________________________________________________________________.

That teacher is as nice as an _____________________________________________________________.

The barn is as red as an _________________________________________________________________.

She’s as smart as a ______________________________________________________________________.

This room is as cold as a ________________________________________________________________.

Mom is a bear in the mornings. ___________________________________________________________

He is such an angel! ______________________________________________________________________

Mrs. Java is a dragon with her coffee breath! ______________________________________________

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World Africa Asia Australia Europe Latin America Middle East

Barbados becomes a republic and parts ways

In a midnight ceremony, a new era begins in Barbados

In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was

In a speech, Prince Charles acknowledged the "appalling atrocity of slavery"

He described the moment as a new beginning before being awarded the

Who's in the UK Royal Family and how does it work?

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Formerly known as the British Commonwealth, the Commonwealth of Nations

Prince Charles travelled to Bridgetown as a guest of honour at the ceremony

Rihanna was declared a national hero at the independence day event

Leading national figures, including Prime Minister Mia Mottley, swore

A positive and pragmatic handover

The country's prime minister has described the move to a republic as a

In his speech on Tuesday, Prince Charles spoke of the "appalling atrocity of

With a population of about 285,000 people, Barbados is one of the more

The Commonwealth Barbados Queen Elizabeth II

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