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Simile Openers

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to Build Tension Characters’ Feelings and Actions Describe Settings to Add Action
As silent as a graveyard, Like a scuttling crab, As big as an elephant, Like a speeding cheetah,
Like a lion waiting to pounce, As cunning as a fox, As slippery as an eel, Like an ear-piercing siren,
As quiet as the shadows that Like a raging bull, As light as a feather, As quick as a flash,
surrounded them,
As strong as an ox, As sharp as a razor, Like a jack-in-the-box,
Like a trembling earthquake,
Like a shrieking monkey, Like a colourful rainbow, Like a game of cat and
Like a beating drum, mouse,
As stubborn as a mule, As flat as a pancake,
Like the wind whistling, As fast as lightning,
As proud as a peacock, As hard as nails,
As eerie as a haunted mansion, Like a swooping bird,
As wise as an owl, Like a towering skyscraper,
Like a deserted ship, Like a marching soldier,
Like a playful puppy, As sticky as glue,
Like a curtain of darkness, Like a rocket zooming,
As graceful as a swan, As rough as sandpaper,
Like a flickering candlelight, Like a hurtling meteorite,
Like a squawking parrot, Like soft velvet,
Like swirls of smoke, Like an erupting volcano,
Like a ravenous lion, As hot as lava,

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