Similes vs. Metaphors

The neighbor's loud music was a blaring fire alarm.

• simile

• metaphor

Which sentence uses a simile?

• The cat's silver eyes were two shiny coins.

• The cat's silver eyes were like two shiny coins.

Mary swam with ease across the swimming pool, like a dolphin.

• simile

• metaphor

Which sentence uses a metaphor?

• The running children are a stampede of horses.

• The children ran by like a stampede of horses.

The football soared through the air like a rocket.

• simile

• metaphor

My little brother is as sweet as pie.

• simile

• metaphor

Which sentence uses a simile?

• Jacob's eyes are bright green emeralds.

• Jacob's eyes are as green as emeralds.

The girl blushed at the compliment, and her round cheeks were like red apples.

• simile

• metaphor

Which sentence uses a simile?

• The car engine was a lion's roar.

• The car engine sounded like a lion's roar.

Which sentence uses a simile?

• His deep voice is foghorn.

• His voice is as deep as a foghorn.