Similes and Metaphors Explained

Front

"Her smile was as bright as the sun"

Back

Simile

Front

"The classroom was a zoo"

Back

Metaphor

Front

"He ran like the wind"

Back

Example

Front

"Time is a thief"

Back

Example

Front

"The clouds were cotton balls in the sky"

Back

Metaphor

Front

"She sings like a bird"

Back

Simile

Front

"Life is a rollercoaster"

Back

Example

Front

"As busy as a bee"

Back

Example

Front

Create a simile using "fast"

Back

"He is as fast as lightning"

Front

Create a simile using "cold"

Back

"The water was as cold as ice"