Similes - Using As... As A Simile Is A Fun Way To Compare Something. Here Are Some Examples
Similes - Using As... As A Simile Is A Fun Way To Compare Something. Here Are Some Examples
Similes - Using As... As A Simile Is A Fun Way To Compare Something. Here Are Some Examples
DATE:___________
A person who is stubborn can be described this way: Chris is as stubborn as a mule.
Meaning: A mule is very stubborn, and Chris is very stubborn.
_____clever
_____high
_____hard
_____weak
_____clear
_____light
_____happy
_____sweet
_____hungry
_____fresh
_____quiet
_____regular
_____good
_____plain
_____old
_____stubborn
_____tough
_____slippery
_____strong
1. As __blind___ as a bat.
2. As __________ as an eel.
3. As __________ as a bell.
4. As __________ as a feather.
5. As __________ as a bee.
7. As __________ as a daisy.
8. As __________ as a mouse.
9. As __________ as a fox.
EXERCISE B. Write the simile with the meaning of the words in parentheses:
Example: (very hard) as hard as a rock
1.
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A person who is stubborn can be described this way: Chris is as stubborn as a mule.
Meaning: A mule is very stubborn, and Chris is very stubborn.
__9__clever
__9__high
__9__hard
__9__weak
__9__clear
__9__light
__9__happy
__9__sweet
__9__hungry
__9__fresh
__9__quiet
__9__regular
__9__good
__9__plain
__9__old
__9__stubborn
__9__tough
__9__slippery
__9__strong
1. As __blind___ as a bat.
2. As __slippery___ as an eel.
3. As __clear___ as a bell.
4. As __ light___ as a feather.
6. As __old
7. As __fresh___ as a daisy.
8. As __quiet___ as a mouse.
9. As __clever___ as a fox.
24. As __good
___ as gold.
EXERCISE B. Write the simile with the meaning of the words in parentheses:
Example: (very hard) as hard as a rock
as stubborn as a mule
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