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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and decide if it’s a simile or a metaphor.
Remember:
- A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”.
- A metaphor says something *is* something else — no “like” or “as”.
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1. The knight was a fortress in his armour.
→ Says the knight *was* a fortress → Metaphor
2. By dinner time, we were a pack of hungry wolves.
→ Says we *were* wolves → Metaphor
3. Like a tortoise, Britney plodded through the mud.
→ Uses “Like” → Simile
4. The singer growled into the microphone like a wolf.
→ Uses “like” → Simile
5. The burger was as tall as a skyscraper.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
6. The plane is an eagle, soaring above me.
→ Says the plane *is* an eagle → Metaphor
7. Jerome bounced down the hill like a basketball.
→ Uses “like” → Simile
8. The wind was a bully, attacking the trees.
→ Says the wind *was* a bully → Metaphor
9. The freshly-baked pie was as hot as the sun.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
10. Max turned as white as a sheet when he saw the spider.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
11. The rope ladder was a mountain to climb.
→ Says the ladder *was* a mountain → Metaphor
12. Davina was a tornado when she danced.
→ Says Davina *was* a tornado → Metaphor
13. Choon-Hee stands as still as a scarecrow.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
14. The snow on the hill was fluffy meringue.
→ Says the snow *was* meringue → Metaphor
15. The moon is a gleaming eye in the starry sky.
→ Says the moon *is* an eye → Metaphor
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Now let’s group them:
✔ Similes (colour red):
- Like a tortoise, Britney plodded through the mud.
- The singer growled into the microphone like a wolf.
- The burger was as tall as a skyscraper.
- Jerome bounced down the hill like a basketball.
- The freshly-baked pie was as hot as the sun.
- Max turned as white as a sheet when he saw the spider.
- Choon-Hee stands as still as a scarecrow.
✔ Metaphors (colour blue):
- The knight was a fortress in his armour.
- By dinner time, we were a pack of hungry wolves.
- The plane is an eagle, soaring above me.
- The wind was a bully, attacking the trees.
- The rope ladder was a mountain to climb.
- Davina was a tornado when she danced.
- The snow on the hill was fluffy meringue.
- The moon is a gleaming eye in the starry sky.
Wait — that’s 7 similes and 8 metaphors? Let me double-check the count.
Total sentences: 15
Similes:
1. Like a tortoise... ✔
2. ...like a wolf ✔
3. as tall as a skyscraper ✔
4. like a basketball ✔
5. as hot as the sun ✔
6. as white as a sheet ✔
7. as still as a scarecrow ✔
→ That’s 7.
Metaphors:
1. knight was a fortress ✔
2. we were a pack of wolves ✔
3. plane is an eagle ✔
4. wind was a bully ✔
5. rope ladder was a mountain ✔
6. Davina was a tornado ✔
7. snow was fluffy meringue ✔
8. moon is a gleaming eye ✔
→ That’s 8.
Yes, 7 + 8 = 15. Correct.
Final Answer:
Similes (red):
- Like a tortoise, Britney plodded through the mud.
- The singer growled into the microphone like a wolf.
- The burger was as tall as a skyscraper.
- Jerome bounced down the hill like a basketball.
- The freshly-baked pie was as hot as the sun.
- Max turned as white as a sheet when he saw the spider.
- Choon-Hee stands as still as a scarecrow.
Metaphors (blue):
- The knight was a fortress in his armour.
- By dinner time, we were a pack of hungry wolves.
- The plane is an eagle, soaring above me.
- The wind was a bully, attacking the trees.
- The rope ladder was a mountain to climb.
- Davina was a tornado when she danced.
- The snow on the hill was fluffy meringue.
- The moon is a gleaming eye in the starry sky.
Remember:
- A simile compares two things using “like” or “as”.
- A metaphor says something *is* something else — no “like” or “as”.
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1. The knight was a fortress in his armour.
→ Says the knight *was* a fortress → Metaphor
2. By dinner time, we were a pack of hungry wolves.
→ Says we *were* wolves → Metaphor
3. Like a tortoise, Britney plodded through the mud.
→ Uses “Like” → Simile
4. The singer growled into the microphone like a wolf.
→ Uses “like” → Simile
5. The burger was as tall as a skyscraper.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
6. The plane is an eagle, soaring above me.
→ Says the plane *is* an eagle → Metaphor
7. Jerome bounced down the hill like a basketball.
→ Uses “like” → Simile
8. The wind was a bully, attacking the trees.
→ Says the wind *was* a bully → Metaphor
9. The freshly-baked pie was as hot as the sun.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
10. Max turned as white as a sheet when he saw the spider.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
11. The rope ladder was a mountain to climb.
→ Says the ladder *was* a mountain → Metaphor
12. Davina was a tornado when she danced.
→ Says Davina *was* a tornado → Metaphor
13. Choon-Hee stands as still as a scarecrow.
→ Uses “as...as” → Simile
14. The snow on the hill was fluffy meringue.
→ Says the snow *was* meringue → Metaphor
15. The moon is a gleaming eye in the starry sky.
→ Says the moon *is* an eye → Metaphor
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Now let’s group them:
✔ Similes (colour red):
- Like a tortoise, Britney plodded through the mud.
- The singer growled into the microphone like a wolf.
- The burger was as tall as a skyscraper.
- Jerome bounced down the hill like a basketball.
- The freshly-baked pie was as hot as the sun.
- Max turned as white as a sheet when he saw the spider.
- Choon-Hee stands as still as a scarecrow.
✔ Metaphors (colour blue):
- The knight was a fortress in his armour.
- By dinner time, we were a pack of hungry wolves.
- The plane is an eagle, soaring above me.
- The wind was a bully, attacking the trees.
- The rope ladder was a mountain to climb.
- Davina was a tornado when she danced.
- The snow on the hill was fluffy meringue.
- The moon is a gleaming eye in the starry sky.
Wait — that’s 7 similes and 8 metaphors? Let me double-check the count.
Total sentences: 15
Similes:
1. Like a tortoise... ✔
2. ...like a wolf ✔
3. as tall as a skyscraper ✔
4. like a basketball ✔
5. as hot as the sun ✔
6. as white as a sheet ✔
7. as still as a scarecrow ✔
→ That’s 7.
Metaphors:
1. knight was a fortress ✔
2. we were a pack of wolves ✔
3. plane is an eagle ✔
4. wind was a bully ✔
5. rope ladder was a mountain ✔
6. Davina was a tornado ✔
7. snow was fluffy meringue ✔
8. moon is a gleaming eye ✔
→ That’s 8.
Yes, 7 + 8 = 15. Correct.
Final Answer:
Similes (red):
- Like a tortoise, Britney plodded through the mud.
- The singer growled into the microphone like a wolf.
- The burger was as tall as a skyscraper.
- Jerome bounced down the hill like a basketball.
- The freshly-baked pie was as hot as the sun.
- Max turned as white as a sheet when he saw the spider.
- Choon-Hee stands as still as a scarecrow.
Metaphors (blue):
- The knight was a fortress in his armour.
- By dinner time, we were a pack of hungry wolves.
- The plane is an eagle, soaring above me.
- The wind was a bully, attacking the trees.
- The rope ladder was a mountain to climb.
- Davina was a tornado when she danced.
- The snow on the hill was fluffy meringue.
- The moon is a gleaming eye in the starry sky.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simile vs metaphor worksheet.
