Similes and Metaphors A simile is a figure of speech used to compare two thing with the words as and like. Her hair was as shiny as the sun. A metaphor.

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Similes and Metaphors A simile is a figure of speech used to compare two thing with the words as and like. Her hair was as shiny as the sun. A metaphor is also a figure of speech that compares two different things by giving a name that belongs to something else. Her hair is pure sunshine

Which are similes? Johnny was as talkative as a chattering monkey. Jose is a great speller. Ayana is as quiet as a mouse. Mrs. Williams’ smile is brighter then the sun. I really like ice cream. Michael is as busy as a beaver. The water glittered like diamonds.

Which are metaphors? Jorge was frozen with fear after loosing his homework. Bianca was blue when she did not get ice cream. The students from room 100 ran down the hall like horses. My brother is a clown. Pancho was a jaguar in the 100 meter dash.

Which are similes, metaphors or neither? Roger is taller then I am. Leroy ran like a Usain Bolt. Maria is as sweet as a flower. Karen is a brain. The candy was as soft as butter. Maggie was a pig eating ice cream. I like to sing along with my music. simile metaphor simile metaphor