Question

what are similes? similes are used to compare two things that are different in most ways but are the same in one important way. the words “like” and “as” are used to compare the two things. authors use similes to make their writing more interesting and descriptive. examples: lucy sings like a bird. sams raincoat was as yellow as a lemon. a read each simile. then write the two words that are being compared in the blanks. 1. maria was as graceful as a swan. 2. loris lips were as red as a cherry. 3. tony ran like a cheetah. 4. the library was as quiet as a graveyard. 5. the kittens fur was like velvet. 6. dads snoring was as loud as a freight train. 7. marios fingers were like laddes. 8. jennas scream was like a siren.

Explanation:

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two things. We identify the two compared - elements in each sentence.

Answer:

1. Maria to swan
2. Lori's lips to cherry
3. Tony to cheetah
4. The library to graveyard
5. The kitten's fur to velvet
6. Dad's snoring to freight train
7. Mario's fingers to laddies
8. Jenna's scream to siren