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Similes and Metaphors
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Similes and Metaphors
Read each item carefully. A simile compares using words such as “like” or “as.” A metaphor describes one thing as another. For writing prompts, create your own original comparisons.
Spot the Comparison
1.In the sentence “The moon was a silver coin above the rooftops,” which kind of comparison is used?
- Simile
- Metaphor
2.In the sentence “The puppy bounced like a rubber ball,” which kind of comparison is used?
- Simile
- Metaphor
3.In the sentence “A blanket of fog covered the field,” which kind of comparison is used?
- Simile
- Metaphor
4.In the sentence “Caleb’s idea spread through the group like wildfire,” which kind of comparison is used?
- Simile
- Metaphor
5.What does the metaphor “Aaliyah’s backpack was a black hole” suggest?
- Her backpack was very small.
- Things seemed to disappear inside her backpack.
- Her backpack was shaped like a circle.
- Her backpack could float in space.
6.What does the simile “The coach’s whistle cut through the gym like a sharp blade” suggest about the whistle?
- It was quiet and hard to hear.
- It was loud and piercing.
- It sounded like music.
- It lasted for a very long time.
Complete and Transform Comparisons
7.Complete this simile with a fitting comparison: “After the long hike, Eli was as hungry as a .”
8.Complete this simile with a fitting comparison: “The new puppy curled up like a beside the heater.”
9.Rewrite the simile “The lake was as smooth as glass” as a metaphor. Keep the idea that the water’s surface was very still.
10.Rewrite the simile “Jamal was as steady as a tree in the wind” as a metaphor. Keep the idea that he stayed calm and firm.
Write with Figurative Language
11.Write one original simile about a busy school day. Include “like” or “as” to make the comparison clear.
12.Write one original metaphor about learning something challenging. Describe one thing as if it were another thing, without using “like” or “as.”
13.Write a four- or five-sentence paragraph about a season you enjoy. Include at least one simile and one metaphor, and make each comparison clear.
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