Sure! Let’s solve the “Easy as Pie” simile worksheet step by step.
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🔍 What is a Simile?
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simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words
“like” or
“as.”
Example: *She runs as fast as a cheetah.*
We’re given 6 sentences to complete using the pictures and words provided:
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Words to choose from: elephant, bee, bat, feather, desert, tree
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✔ Let’s fill in each blank with the best matching simile:
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#### 1. *I’m so thirsty, my mouth is as dry as a ________.*
→ Think: What’s famously dry?
✔ desert — Deserts are extremely dry places.
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Answer: desert
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#### 2. *Without her glasses on, Judy felt as blind as a ________.*
→ Think: What animal is known for being blind (or having poor vision)?
✔ bat — Though bats aren’t actually blind, the phrase “blind as a bat” is a common idiom.
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Answer: bat
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#### 3. *The baby kitten is as light as a ________.*
→ Think: What’s very light?
✔ feather — Feathers are super lightweight.
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Answer: feather
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#### 4. *I was as busy as a ________ as I worked to finish my homework.*
→ Think: What insect is known for being super busy?
✔ bee — “Busy as a bee” is a classic simile.
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Answer: bee
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#### 5. *My older brother is as tall as a ________.*
→ Think: What’s tall?
✔ tree — Trees are tall; this makes sense for comparing height.
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Answer: tree
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#### 6. *If my dog keeps eating so much, he’ll become as big as an ________.*
→ Think: What’s very large?
✔ elephant — Elephants are among the largest land animals.
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Answer: elephant
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🎯 Final Answers:
1.
desert
2.
bat
3.
feather
4.
bee
5.
tree
6.
elephant
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✏️ Now make up your own simile!
This is creative! You can use any comparison with “like” or “as.”
#### Example:
> *She sings as sweetly as a nightingale.*
> *He runs like a cheetah.*
> *The snow fell as gently as a whisper.*
You could also stick to the theme and use one of the words not yet used — but all were used above, so you can be creative!
#### Sample student answer:
> *I’m as happy as a puppy with a bone!*
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✔ Completed Worksheet Summary:
1. desert
2. bat
3. feather
4. bee
5. tree
6. elephant
7. *(Your own)* — e.g., *The wind howled like a wolf.*
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Let me know if you’d like help brainstorming more similes! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simile worksheet 2nd grade.