Practicing Similes and Metaphors

Created in 2005 By Cheri Sandford

Liberty MS

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Directions: Read the sentence on each slide. Then click on the button that tells what kind of comparison is being made.

Remember: Similes compare 2 things using the words “like” and “as”. Metaphors compare things without using “like” or “as”.

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Derek ran like a frightened rabbit.

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My sister is a demon when she wakes up.

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The night was as black as tar.

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My dog is a cowardly lion.

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The moon was a giant face smiling down.

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The lake was as smooth as glass.

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Mom shakes like a tree when I sneak up on her.

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A baby giraffe is as tall as a basketball player.

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Dreams are wisps of smoke that blow away with the morning.

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My stomach churned like a cement mixer.

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The summer was just a memory.

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Lori grinned like a jack-o-lantern.

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