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Similes: Unleashing the Power of Comparison in Writing

Mar 01, 2025

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Explore the art of similes with this insightful guide by Paul B. Discover the magic of comparing elements like Cannon Mountain to Antarctica, a snowboarder to a speedy race car, and more to elevate your writing. Enhance your skills and creativity with vivid comparisons in literature.

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Similes: Unleashing the Power of Comparison in Writing

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Superb similes • By: Paul B.
Cannon Mountain was as cold as…
…Antarctica.
The snowboarder was as fast as…
…A speedy race car!
The person was as bright as a…
…the burning sun.
The football player was as amazing as…
…an outstanding carnival.
The Polar Bear is as enormous as…
…a Gigantic Building.

Similes

Similes. A simile is a comparison using like or as . It usually compares two dissimilar objects. For example: His feet were as big as boats. We are comparing the size of feet to boats. Using the poem below underline all of the similes. Decide which items are being compared.

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Similes

Similes . Lesson 2 – Figures of Speech. Similes. Simile Figure of speech that compares two unlike things using a specific word of comparison such as like, as, than, or resembles Examples: “The moon shines like a fifty-cent piece.” “Eva’s eyes are as glassy as marbles.”

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SIMILES

I. SIMILES. Similes. Similes compare different things. They usually use words like “as” and “like”. Here are some examples…. As light as a feather. As strong as an ox . Run like the wind. How do we use Similes? . My mum is as busy as a bee . He is as brave as a lion .

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SIMILES

SIMILES. COMPARISON USING “AS” OR “LIKE” D. BRIDGES. A Witchy Simile Poem. Witches are ugly creatures with clothes tattered and torn, hair stiff like wire, and teeth like yellow corn. They have wrinkles in their faces as deep as dried up clay, and lips hard and cold as ice cubes in a tray.

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SUPERB

SUPERB. Separator for Unique Products of Experiments with Radioactive Beams Matt Amthor Bucknell University ReA12 Recoil Separator Workshop – July 12, 2014. Outline. Background – electromagnetic recoil mass separators SUPERB First order design Alternative operating modes

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Similes

Similes . Swims like a fish. As hard as nails. As flat as a pancake. As white as snow. As light as a feather. As blind as a bat. As free as a bird. As clean as a whistle. Fits like a glove. Similes…. Complete these well known similes… As bright as a… As free as a… As nutty as a…

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Dolphin SIMILES

Dolphin SIMILES. BY PHOEBE SCHROPP APRIL 9, 2012. A dolphin is as slippery as soap. A dolphin is as pretty as flower. A dolphin is as gray as rain clouds. A dolphin is as loud as a horn. A dolphin is as big as an upright piano. A dolphin is as lovable as babies.

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Similes

Similes. ALEXIS. Allie laughs like a mouse. Cupcakes are as sweet as candy. A frog is as slimy as a rock.

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Similes

Similes. Similes. A simile is a figure of speech in which things are compared using the words “ as ”, “ like ”, or “ resembles ”. Examples of Similes. Jake works like a dog. Jane is smart as a fox. Kate is strong as an ox. Jennifer’s eyes resemble emeralds. Examples of Similes.

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Similes!

Similes!. WHAT IS A SIMILE?. A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words like or as . A simile is NOT a metaphor, which is almost the same thing, but doesn’t use the words like or as . Why Does It Matter??. Similes are used everywhere !

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Similes

Similes. A Simile compares two or more objects using like or as. I ate like a hungry Lion. I was as excited as a puppy leaping for joy. My brother was as angry as a bee. Similes are almost like metaphors, but metaphors do not use like or as. Happiness is a warm day. or.

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USING SIMILES

USING SIMILES. Nathan Wells Greenfield Elementary 4 th grade. Using similes makes your writing INTERESTING and FUN TO READ!. SIMILE. A TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE THAT USES LIKE OR AS TO COMPARE TWO UNLIKE THINGS. LET’S CREATE SIMILES !.

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SIMILES

SIMILES. SIMILES. Definition : A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds. (usually formed with `like'' or `as'') Pattern : as + adj. + as + noun as big as an elephant or – like He is tall like a tree. ANIMALS SIMILES – WORD LIST.

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Similes

Similes. A simile compares two things, using as or like. As wise as an owl. Similes. As fierce as a lion. Similes. As slow as a tortoise. Similes. As swift as a deer. Similes. As small as a mouse. Similes. As cunning as a fox. Similes. As wicked as a monkey. Similes.

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Simple Similes

Simple Similes. By Jeremy P. That white pillow is as soft as …. A puffy cloud. That small fan is as powerful as …. A windy tornado. That darn rock is as hard as …. Thick steel. That lonely river is as calm as …. A gushing waterfall. I like my art as much as….

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Similes

Similes. Similes compare different things. They use the words “ as ” or “ like ” to compare by showing how two objects are the same. I can roar as loud as a tiger. The moon shined like a diamond. His pillow was as fluffy as lambs wool. Sarah sings like an angel.

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Similes

Similes. Similes are comparisons that use LIKE or AS. Examples : My mom cooks AS well AS the greatest chef ever! Today it’s AS cold AS a winter’s day in the Artic! Non-example: I like the color red. It’s not a comparison, so it’s not a simile!.

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Similes

Similes. Similes. A comparison of two unlike things. “like” or “as”. I’m as hungry as a horse. You are as busy as a beaver. You’re as blind as a bat. You’re as slow as molasses. You eat like a pig. Sleep like a baby. You have eyes like a hawk.

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Similes

Similes. Please take out a clean sheet of lined paper and a pen or a pencil. Instructions. For each picture, write a simile using this format: ________ is like a _______: _________, _________ and _____________.

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