Exploring Life's Beauty with Similes

Jan 12, 2025

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Discover the art of similes that bring vivid comparisons to life, like soaring as swift as a deer and wise as an owl. Explore how similes enrich language with these beautiful literary devices. Uncover the magic of similes and refresh your understanding of the world around you.

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Exploring Life's Beauty with Similes

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Similes • A simile compares two things, using as or like. • As wise as an owl
Similes • As fierce as a lion
Similes • As slow as a tortoise
Similes • As swift as a deer
Similes • As small as a mouse
Similes • As cunning as a fox
Similes • As wicked as a monkey
Similes • As slow as a snail
Similes • As playful as a kitten
Similes • As strong as an ox

Similes

Similes. A simile is a comparison using like or as . It usually compares two dissimilar objects. For example: His feet were as big as boats. We are comparing the size of feet to boats. Using the poem below underline all of the similes. Decide which items are being compared.

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Similes

Similes . Lesson 2 – Figures of Speech. Similes. Simile Figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a specific word of comparison such as like, as, than, or resembles Examples: “The moon shines like a fifty-cent piece.” “Eva’s eyes are as glassy as marbles.”

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SIMILES

I. SIMILES. Similes. Similes compare different things. They usually use words like “as” and “like”. Here are some examples…. As light as a feather. As strong as an ox . Run like the wind. How do we use Similes? . My mum is as busy as a bee . He is as brave as a lion .

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Create Similes

LEARNING INTENTION: To liken something to something else, by using similes. Examples: My attention was as far away as love on a battlefield. Her skin is pale as eggshells. Create Similes. Complete the following: The sun sank in the west like… The baby opened its mouth for food like…

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SIMILES

SIMILES. COMPARISON USING “AS” OR “LIKE” D. BRIDGES. A Witchy Simile Poem. Witches are ugly creatures with clothes tattered and torn, hair stiff like wire, and teeth like yellow corn. They have wrinkles in their faces as deep as dried up clay, and lips hard and cold as ice cubes in a tray.

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Similes

Similes . Swims like a fish. As hard as nails. As flat as a pancake. As white as snow. As light as a feather. As blind as a bat. As free as a bird. As clean as a whistle. Fits like a glove. Similes…. Complete these well known similes… As bright as a… As free as a… As nutty as a…

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Dolphin SIMILES

Dolphin SIMILES. BY PHOEBE SCHROPP APRIL 9, 2012. A dolphin is as slippery as soap. A dolphin is as pretty as flower. A dolphin is as gray as rain clouds. A dolphin is as loud as a horn. A dolphin is as big as an upright piano. A dolphin is as lovable as babies.

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Similes

Similes. ALEXIS. Allie laughs like a mouse. Cupcakes are as sweet as candy. A frog is as slimy as a rock.

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Similes

Similes. Similes. A simile is a figure of speech in which things are compared using the words “ as ”, “ like ”, or “ resembles ”. Examples of Similes. Jake works like a dog. Jane is smart as a fox. Kate is strong as an ox. Jennifer’s eyes resemble emeralds. Examples of Similes.

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Similes!

Similes!. WHAT IS A SIMILE?. A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words like or as . A simile is NOT a metaphor, which is almost the same thing, but doesn’t use the words like or as . Why Does It Matter??. Similes are used everywhere !

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Similes

Similes. A Simile compares two or more objects using like or as. I ate like a hungry Lion. I was as excited as a puppy leaping for joy. My brother was as angry as a bee. Similes are almost like metaphors, but metaphors do not use like or as. Happiness is a warm day. or.

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USING SIMILES

USING SIMILES. Nathan Wells Greenfield Elementary 4 th grade. Using similes makes your writing INTERESTING and FUN TO READ!. SIMILE. A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE TWO UNLIKE THINGS. LET’S CREATE SIMILES !.

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SIMILES

SIMILES. SIMILES. Definition : A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds. (usually formed with `like'' or `as'') Pattern : as + adj. + as + noun as big as an elephant or – like He is tall like a tree. ANIMALS SIMILES – WORD LIST.

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Similes

Similes. A simile compares two things, using as or like. As wise as an owl. Similes. As fierce as a lion. Similes. As slow as a tortoise. Similes. As swift as a deer. Similes. As small as a mouse. Similes. As cunning as a fox. Similes. As wicked as a monkey. Similes.

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Super similes

Super similes. By Leah K. My mom’s closet is as big as …. my whole house. My school binder is as big as …. The whole Natick mall. I like furry dogs as much as …. shrimp sushi. The pacer test is as horrible as …. green spinach. My car is as awesome as …. My whole room.

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Scrambling Similes

Scrambling Similes. By: Ryan P. The burning pizza was as warm as…. A firing sun on a blazing summer day. The blue eyed husky was as handsome as…. A cool guy in bright black tuxedo. The ocean water was as frigid as…. An icy cold man in freezing Antarctica.

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Simple Similes

Simple Similes. By Jeremy P. That white pillow is as soft as …. A puffy cloud. That small fan is as powerful as …. A windy tornado. That darn rock is as hard as …. Thick steel. That lonely river is as calm as …. A gushing waterfall. I like my art as much as….

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Similes

Similes. Similes compare different things. They use the words “ as ” or “ like ” to compare by showing how two objects are the same. I can roar as loud as a tiger. The moon shined like a diamond. His pillow was as fluffy as lambs wool. Sarah sings like an angel.

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Similes

Similes. Similes are comparisons that use LIKE or AS. Examples : My mom cooks AS well AS the greatest chef ever! Today it’s AS cold AS a winter’s day in the Artic! Non-example: I like the color red. It’s not a comparison, so it’s not a simile!.

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Similes

Similes. Similes. A comparison of two unlike things. “like” or “as”. I’m as hungry as a horse. You are as busy as a beaver. You’re as blind as a bat. You’re as slow as molasses. You eat like a pig. Sleep like a baby. You have eyes like a hawk.

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Similes

Similes. Please take out a clean sheet of lined paper and a pen or a pencil. Instructions. For each picture, write a simile using this format: ________ is like a _______: _________, _________ and _____________.

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