What is a simile?
A simile is a figure of speech used to compare two different things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Note: The word simile is pronounced see-me-lee.
Using similes
We use similes all the time. If your mom tells you “Your head is as round as a ball”, that is a simile. She is comparing your round head to a ball which is also round. If your dad says “I can swim like a fish”, that is also a simile. He is comparing how well he swims to how well a fish swims.
Look at the similes below. They use the word “as” to compare things. What are they comparing?
Look at the similes below. They use the word “like” to compare things. What are they comparing?
Can you use the similes below in a sentence? Give it a try!
Special thanks to Mr. Kerwin Eloise for assisting with this page.