Circling Similes Worksheet: Students identify similes in sentences using "like" or "as."

Task Overview:

The task is to identify and circle the similes in each sentence provided. A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."

Solution:

#### Step-by-Step Analysis and Circled Similes:

1. The boy was smart as a fox when trying to pass his test.
- Simile: "smart as a fox"
- Explanation: The boy is being compared to a fox using the word "as."

2. The running back was quick as a cat on the football field.
- Simile: "quick as a cat"
- Explanation: The running back is being compared to a cat using the word "as."

3. My dad is tough as nails because he never shows weakness.
- Simile: "tough as nails"
- Explanation: The dad is being compared to nails using the word "as."

4. The boxer head is hard as a rock.
- Simile: "hard as a rock"
- Explanation: The boxer's head is being compared to a rock using the word "as."

5. The player is tough as a tiger.
- Simile: "tough as a tiger"
- Explanation: The player is being compared to a tiger using the word "as."

6. The boy cried like a baby when he fell off the swing.
- Simile: "cried like a baby"
- Explanation: The boy is being compared to a baby using the word "like."

7. The boy drinks like a fish at the water fountain.
- Simile: "drinks like a fish"
- Explanation: The boy is being compared to a fish using the word "like."

8. The runner slithered like a snake across the finish line.
- Simile: "slithered like a snake"
- Explanation: The runner is being compared to a snake using the word "like."

9. The boy hit like a girl.
- Simile: "hit like a girl"
- Explanation: The boy is being compared to a girl using the word "like."

10. The man fights like a lion on the soccer field.
- Simile: "fights like a lion"
- Explanation: The man is being compared to a lion using the word "like."

11. The boy ran like the wind to get to class on time.
- Simile: "ran like the wind"
- Explanation: The boy is being compared to the wind using the word "like."

Final Answer:

Here are the circled similes for each sentence:

1. smart as a fox
2. quick as a cat
3. tough as nails
4. hard as a rock
5. tough as a tiger
6. cried like a baby
7. drinks like a fish
8. slithered like a snake
9. hit like a girl
10. fights like a lion
11. ran like the wind

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&1. \text{smart as a fox} \\
&2. \text{quick as a cat} \\
&3. \text{tough as nails} \\
&4. \text{hard as a rock} \\
&5. \text{tough as a tiger} \\
&6. \text{cried like a baby} \\
&7. \text{drinks like a fish} \\
&8. \text{slithered like a snake} \\
&9. \text{hit like a girl} \\
&10. \text{fights like a lion} \\
&11. \text{ran like the wind} \\
\end{aligned}
}