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Understanding Similes and Adjectives in Descriptive Language

This text explores the use of similes and adjectives in English to vividly describe people and situations. It includes various examples showcasing how similes like "as quiet as a mouse" and "as strong as an ox" can enhance descriptive writing. Adjectives are also highlighted, presenting traits such as "kind," "cheerful," "tall," and "handsome." Readers are encouraged to reflect on their friends and use descriptive language to convey character traits and appearances creatively. This guide serves to enrich vocabulary and improve descriptive writing skills.

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Understanding Similes and Adjectives in Descriptive Language

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  1. Adjectives Similes

  2. Be as quiet as a mouse now ! ....

  3. This dress is as white as snow.

  4. My grandpa always says that I am as good as gold. 

  5. This guy is the fastest person in the world. He is as quick as a flash.

  6. I can’t go to school today. I am as sick as a dog. Achoo!

  7. He is the strongest person I know. He is as strong as an ox.

  8. His hair is as black as night .

  9. I AM ASCOOLAS A CUCUMBER Cool . Cool. Cool. Cool . Cool.

  10. Without my glasses I am as blind as a bat. ... as blind as a mole

  11. My friend is as thin as a rake.

  12. Can you explain these similes? As poor as a church mouse As busy as a bee / busy like a bee As mad as a hatter As wise as an owl

  13. What does he / she look like? One girl is tall and slim and the other is short. The taller girl has got long dark brown hair. The shorter girl has got short blond hair.

  14. BEAUTIFUL, ATTRACTIVE, PRETTY, GORGEOUS, • HANDSOME (only for men!) • CHUBBY , PLUMP • WELL-BUILT, FIT • TALL, SHORT, • SKINNY, BALD, • BLONDE / BLOND POLITE IMPOLITE FAT, LARGE, ORDINARY UGLY

  15. What is he / she like? Adjectives to describe personality

  16. CLEVER, SMART, AMBITIOUS • FUNNY, SILLY, CHEERFUL, • COOL, SWEET • FAIR, FRIENDLY, HONEST • ADVENTUROUS, FUN-LOVING • GOOD, HELPFUL, KIND, POLITE • SELFISH, LAZY, MOODY, NERVOUS, ANNOYING, ANGRY, BORING,

  17. LOVING, NICE, PLEASANT, • PUNCTUAL, FABULOUS, • QUIET, SHY, ROMANTIC, • RESPONSIBLE, • HARD-WORKING, • TALENTED, • WISE, WONDERFUL,

  18. The girl is kind and helpful. Homer is not responsible. They are cheerful.

  19. WHAT are you like? I am ...............................................................................

  20. Think of your best friend.What is he/she like?What does he/she look like?Write in your notebook! • ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  21. Luchee, 2012.

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