Simile
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as. For example, in the sentence, "The lion purred like a kitten," the lion's purring is compared to that of a kitten's. Similes give the reader a new way to see or understand something and can create a strong mental picture.
Read the poem below and notice the similes in italics.
"Simile: Willow and Ginkgo" by Eve Merrriam
The willow is like an etching,
Fine-lined against the sky.
The ginkgo is like a crude sketch,
Hardly worthy to be signed.
The willow's music is like a soprano
Delicate and thin.
The ginkgo's tune is like a chorus
With everyone joining in.
On a separate sheet of paper, complete each simile below with an appropriate ending. To earn two stickers, you must complete all of the similes to that they make sense.