To change a simile into a metaphor, you need to remove the words "like" or "as" and state that one thing
is the other. This makes the comparison stronger and more direct.
Here is the step-by-step conversion for each sentence:
1.
Original: She guards that door like a Doberman.
* *Change:* Remove "like". Change the verb to show she *is* the Doberman in this context.
* *Result:* She is a Doberman guarding that door. (Or: She is a Doberman at that door.)
2.
Original: Her love for him was like a blooming flower.
* *Change:* Remove "like". State that her love *was* the flower.
* *Result:* Her love for him was a blooming flower.
3.
Original: Our boss came through the office like a freight engine.
* *Change:* Remove "like". State that the boss *was* the freight engine.
* *Result:* Our boss was a freight engine coming through the office.
4.
Original: Your back yard is like a football field.
* *Change:* Remove "like". State that the yard *is* the field.
* *Result:* Your back yard is a football field.
5.
Original: It's been so hot and dry, the ground is like an old, creased face.
* *Change:* Remove "like". State that the ground *is* the face.
* *Result:* It's been so hot and dry, the ground is an old, creased face.
6.
Original: He looks as if he was throwing knives at me with his eyes.
* *Change:* Remove "as if he was". State that his eyes *are* throwing knives.
* *Result:* His eyes were throwing knives at me.
7.
Original: She's as easy to read as an open book.
* *Change:* Remove "as... as". State that she *is* an open book.
* *Result:* She is an open book.
Final Answer:
1. She is a Doberman guarding that door.
2. Her love for him was a blooming flower.
3. Our boss was a freight engine coming through the office.
4. Your back yard is a football field.
5. It's been so hot and dry, the ground is an old, creased face.
6. His eyes were throwing knives at me.
7. She is an open book.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of identifying simile and metaphor worksheet.
