Worksheet for identifying similes and metaphors in sentences.

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying whether each statement is a simile or a metaphor and then circling the two things being compared. A simile uses words like "like" or "as" to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another without using "like" or "as."

Solution:

#### Similes:
1. Hair was as black as coal.
- Comparison: Hair and coal.
- Explanation: Uses "as...as," so it's a simile.

2. Life is like a highway.
- Comparison: Life and a highway.
- Explanation: Uses "like," so it's a simile.

3. He is strong like an ox.
- Comparison: He and an ox.
- Explanation: Uses "like," so it's a simile.

4. Your eyes are as light as a feather.
- Comparison: Eyes and a feather.
- Explanation: Uses "as...as," so it's a simile.

5. You are a pain in the neck.
- Comparison: You and a pain.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

6. That gets on my beautiful fax.
- Comparison: Not applicable (this sentence is nonsensical and doesn't fit the pattern).

7. Just do it, Jessica, stop being a cry baby.
- Comparison: Jessica and a cry baby.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

8. His arms are weak and feel like noodles.
- Comparison: Arms and noodles.
- Explanation: Uses "like," so it's a simile.

9. My room is a mess, it’s practically a pigpen.
- Comparison: Room and a pigpen.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

10. Cindy is like a fish when she swims.
- Comparison: Cindy and a fish.
- Explanation: Uses "like," so it's a simile.

11. My brother was a pig during last night’s dinner.
- Comparison: Brother and a pig.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

12. Life is a box of chocolates.
- Comparison: Life and a box of chocolates.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

13. My brother’s face turned red as a tomato.
- Comparison: Face and a tomato.
- Explanation: Uses "as," so it's a simile.

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#### Metaphors:
1. She has a heart of gold.
- Comparison: Heart and gold.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

2. After school, my sister and I are couch potatoes.
- Comparison: Sister and I with couch potatoes.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

3. My sister is an angel.
- Comparison: Sister and an angel.
- Explanation: Direct comparison without "like" or "as," so it's a metaphor.

4. The car runs fast like a blanket.
- Comparison: Car and a blanket.
- Explanation: This sentence is illogical and doesn't fit the pattern.

5. My hands are cold as ice.
- Comparison: Hands and ice.
- Explanation: Uses "as," so it's a simile.

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Final Answer:

- Similes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13
- Metaphors: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12

Boxed Answer:
$$
\boxed{\text{Similes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13; Metaphors: 5, 7, 9, 11, 12}}
$$