Question

each of the following sentences has a figurative comparison. underline the two things being compared. then, on the blank, write a point of similarity between the two.

1. the snow and ice storm made the city look as if it were part of the ice age.
2. my brother is a great cook; if he fried a hot dog, he could probably make it taste like charcoal - broiled steak.
3. uncle tyrone’s snores sound so much like a chainsaw they could probably cut wood.
4. it was really quite small, but to a three - year - old girl, the park was an enormous, limitless forest.
5. the old deserted movie theater was so musty and foul that it was the same as a sealed tomb opened for the first time in a thousand years.

Explanation:

1. The snow - ice storm makes the city seem like the Ice Age due to the wintry and desolate appearance.
2. The brother's cooking skills are compared by saying his charcoal - broiled steak and fried hot dog would taste good, showing his ability to make food taste well.
3. Uncle Tyrone's snore is compared to a chainsaw's sound for its loudness.
4. The small park seems enormous compared to the small size of the three - year - old girl.
5. The musty and foul old deserted movie theater is compared to a sealed tomb for its long - abandoned and unpleasant state.

Answer:

1. Both create a wintry, desolate scene.
2. Both are examples of his good cooking.
3. Both have a loud, harsh sound.
4. Both show a difference in size perception.
5. Both are long - abandoned and have an unpleasant atmosphere.