Task Overview:
The task is to create similes by completing each comparison using the words "like" or "as." A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."
Solution:
Below are the completed similes for each comparison:
1.
as hot as
- Answer:
as hot as fire
2.
as bright as
- Answer:
as bright as the sun
3.
shines like
- Answer:
shines like a star
4.
eats like
- Answer:
eats like a pig
5.
drives like
- Answer:
drives like a race car driver
6.
fights like
- Answer:
fights like a lion
7.
as large as
- Answer:
as large as an elephant
8.
hard as a
- Answer:
hard as a rock
9.
soft as a
- Answer:
soft as a cloud
10.
sour like
- Answer:
sour like a lemon
11.
as straight as
- Answer:
as straight as an arrow
Explanation:
-
Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two things, often to create vivid imagery or emphasize a particular characteristic.
- Each answer provided above uses a common object or concept that effectively conveys the intended meaning of the comparison.
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{as hot as fire} \\
2. & \text{as bright as the sun} \\
3. & \text{shines like a star} \\
4. & \text{eats like a pig} \\
5. & \text{drives like a race car driver} \\
6. & \text{fights like a lion} \\
7. & \text{as large as an elephant} \\
8. & \text{hard as a rock} \\
9. & \text{soft as a cloud} \\
10. & \text{sour like a lemon} \\
11. & \text{as straight as an arrow} \\
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of similes worksheet.
