Similes and Metaphors
A simile is where two things are directly compared because they share a common feature. The word AS or LIKE is used to compare the two words. Eg. As cold AS a dog's nose
A metaphor also compares two things, but it does so more directly WITHOUT using as or like. Eg. The shop was a little gold-mine.
Task One
At the end of the sentence, write in brackets whether the sentence is an example of a metaphor or simile.
Eg. The clouds were fluffy like cotton wool. (SIMILE)
As slippery as an eel. (SIMILE) ✔
Arnie was a man-mountain. (Metaphor) ✔
He was a lion in battle. (Metaphor) ✔
She is as pretty as a picture. (Simile) ✔
The striker was a goal machine.(Metaphor) ✔
The torch lit up the room as if the sun had risen early. (Simile) ✔
The moon was a misty shadow. (metaphor) ✔
My friend has a face like a bag of spanners. (Simile) ✔
Task Two
Now you are going to make up similes of your own by copying and finishing these sentences.
For example:
As good as gold
As heavy as rock. ✔
As cold as snow. ✔
As hard as sword. ✔
She had skin like a rainbow. ✔
As cool as a good man ✔
As quick as a wind. ✔
He was slow like a old men. ✔
