1.9 Literary Devices
Simile Practice
Remember, a simile is a comparison using such words as "like" or "as." Here are some examples from the book, My Heart is Like a Zoo:
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snappy as a crab angry as a bear bothered as a bull brave as a lion thoughtful as an owl peaceful as a portly walrus (from Hall, Michael. My Heart Is like a Zoo. New York: Greenwillow, 2010.) |
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And a couple more: The kids fight like cats and dogs. The boy ran away like a frightened rabbit. |
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Which of the following are similes?
Her spirits soared like an eagle when she spied her old friend.
Her hands brush the piano keys with velvet grace.
When he reached the top of the hill, he felt as strong as a steel gate.