Practicing Similes and Metaphors Created in 2005  By Cheri Sandford Liberty MS Click anywhere on this page to begin.
Directions:  Read the sentence on each slide.  Then click on the button that tells what kind of comparison is being made. Remember:  Similes  compare 2 things using the words “ like ” and “ as ”.  Metaphors  compare things  without  using “like” or “as”. Click anywhere on this page to continue.
Derek ran like a frightened rabbit. simile metaphor
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My sister is a demon when she wakes up. simile metaphor
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The night was as black as tar. simile metaphor
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My dog is a cowardly lion. simile metaphor
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The moon was a giant face smiling down. simile metaphor
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The lake was as smooth as glass. simile metaphor
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Mom shakes like a tree when I sneak up on her. simile metaphor
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A baby giraffe is as tall as a basketball player. simile metaphor
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Dreams are wisps of smoke that blow away with the morning. simile metaphor
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My stomach churned like a cement mixer. simile metaphor
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The summer was just a memory. simile metaphor
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Lori grinned like a jack-o-lantern. simile metaphor
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