ENGLISH ELEVENTH GRADE

ENGLISH

ELEVENTH GRADE

Module 3 - Lesson 5

Simile

Similes are comparisons that show how two things that are not alike in most ways are similar in one important way. Similes are a way to describe something. Authors use them to make their writing more interesting or entertaining.

Similes use the words “as” or “like” to make the connection between the two things that are being compared.

Examples:

1. Playing chess with Ashley is like trying to outsmart a computer.

2. His temper was as explosive as a volcano.

Simile

Practicing exercise

I. Complete the simile using words from the word bank.

as straight	as rough	as sick	as easy
as slippery	as quick	as poor	as blue
as welcome	as wild	as loud
as smooth	as tame	as flat

1.	The ball was __________________ as a pancake after the air was let out.

2.	Eating seafood makes Abbott __________________ as a dog.

3.	Aunt Clara causes so much trouble; she's __________________ at our house as ants at a picnic.

4.	The southern states were __________________ as a church mouse during the Civil War.

5.	My little brother is __________________ as a weasel.

6.	The hummingbird flew away __________________ as a wink.

7.	Katie's prom dress was __________________ as the sky.

8.	The old, worn scarf was __________________ as sandpaper after all these years.

9.	Peter threw the javelin __________________ as an arrow.

10.	When I dropped the stack of books in the library, the noise seemed __________________ as thunder.

11.	The assignment was __________________ as ABC so I completed it quickly.

12.	The policeman calmed the man until he was __________________ as a kitten.

13.	The tile outside the pool was __________________ as an eel.

14.	The blanket was __________________ as a baby's behind.

Simile

Practicing exercise-Answer Key:

1.	The ball was as flat as a pancake after the air was let out.

2.	Eating seafood makes Abbott as sick as a dog.

3.	Aunt Clara causes so much trouble; she's as welcome at our house as ants at a picnic.

4.	The southern states were as poor as a church mouse during the Civil War.

5.	My little brother is as wild as a weasel.

6.	The hummingbird flew away as quick as a wink.

7.	Katie's prom dress was as blue as the sky.

8.	The old, worn scarf was as rough as sandpaper after all these years.

9.	Peter threw the javelin as straight as an arrow.

10.	When I dropped the stack of books in the library, the noise seemed as loud as thunder.

11.	The assignment was as easy as ABC so I completed it quickly.

12.	The policeman calmed the man until he was as tame as a kitten.

13.	The tile outside the pool was as slippery as an eel.

14.	The blanket was as smooth as a baby's behind.

Simile

Test

Select the choice that explains the meaning of the simile as it is used in the sentence.

1. Joan swims like a fish every day in the summer.
The simile swims like a fish:
Joan swims well.
Joan doesn't like to swim.
Joan is a poor swimmer.

2.   Jesse's brand new fishing pole was as stiff as a board.
The simile stiff as a board:
  Jesse's pole was not bent.
  Jesse's pole was made of board.
  Jesse was bored with fishing.

3. Peter threw the javelin as straight as an arrow.
The simile as straight as an arrow:
  Peter threw the javelin into the trash.
  Peter threw the javelin well.
  Peter threw the javelin the wrong way.

4.   Paul's dad is kind, but he's as tough as nails.
The simile tough as nails:
  Paul's dad can take on just about any challenge without being afraid.
  Paul's dad is a builder.
  Paul's dad bites his nails.

5. Mrs. Nelson's little girl is as pretty as a picture.
The simile pretty as a picture:
  Her little girl is very attractive.
  She only has a picture of her little girl.
  Her little girl likes to color pretty pictures.

6.   During the family crisis, Tim was as sturdy as an oak; everyone depended on him.
The simile as sturdy as an oak:
  Tim had a meltdown during his crisis.
  Tim was strong and reliable for everyone in the family.
  Tim was not helpful.

7. Mom was as mad as a hornet when I broke her favorite lamp.
The simile as mad as a hornet:
  Mom didn't notice the lamp was broken.
  Mom was extremely upset.
  Mom thought it was funny.

8.   Eating the raw meat made Timothy as sick as a dog.
The simile as sick as a dog:
  Timothy felt very ill.
  Timothy felt well.
  Timothy felt strong.

9. After sitting at the beach all day, Cathy was as red as a lobster.
The simile as red as a lobster:
  Cathy was sick.
  Cathy was sunburned.
  Cathy was cold.

10. She was as calm as a millpond because she knew the chapter for the test inside and out.
The simile as calm as a millpond.
  She was not calm at all.
  She was very calm.
  She was swimming in a lake.

Simile

Test-Answer key

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. A

9. B

10. B

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