Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
The task is to
identify the two things being compared in each simile. Similes use "like" or "as...as" to compare two different things. We need to find what is being compared to what.
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1. The man was as slow as a turtle.
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What is being compared?
- The man and a turtle
✔ Answer: *The man* and *a turtle*
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2. Jane was as angry as a gorilla.
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What is being compared?
- Jane and a gorilla
✔ Answer: *Jane* and *a gorilla*
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3. Her eyes were as deep as the ocean.
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What is being compared?
- Her eyes and the ocean
✔ Answer: *Her eyes* and *the ocean*
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4. Peter’s nose was long like a tree trunk.
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What is being compared?
- Peter’s nose and a tree trunk
✔ Answer: *Peter’s nose* and *a tree trunk*
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5. Sam was as fast as a cheetah.
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What is being compared?
- Sam and a cheetah
✔ Answer: *Sam* and *a cheetah*
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6. Her hair was as black as the night.
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What is being compared?
- Her hair and the night
✔ Answer: *Her hair* and *the night*
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Final Answers:
1.
The man and
a turtle
2.
Jane and
a gorilla
3.
Her eyes and
the ocean
4.
Peter’s nose and
a tree trunk
5.
Sam and
a cheetah
6.
Her hair and
the night
✔ These are all correct comparisons based on the similes provided.
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