Developing Artistic Writing.pdf - Brevard Public Schools

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Identifying the Words and Meanings of Similes and Metaphors
(Guided Practice)
1. America is a melting pot.
2. Sarah sprinted through the forest as fast as the wind.
3. Juan trudged through the mud as slow as a turtle.
4. He is a walking encyclopedia.
5. No one wants to be in Mrs. Monotonous’ class because she is a wet blanket.
6. My name is Mud ever since I disobeyed my mother.
7. After the dismissal bell rings, I feel as free as a bird.
8. I was as sick as a dog when I had the flu last weekend.
9. The ribbon of highway stretched for miles.
10. I knew I was going to sleep like a baby after running the marathon.
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Identifying the Words and Meanings of Similes and Metaphors
(Independent Practice)
1. Ms. Gracious is as sweet as honey because she lets us eat in the classroom every Friday.
2. The parachute fabric was as light as a feather and easy to pack for the trip.
3. I always ask you for directions because you are a walking roadmap.
4. The pillow was a fluffy cloud as it sank beneath my head.
5. Sebastian, my miniature beagle, was a slippery fish during his sudsy bath.
6. I finished my assignment as quick as a wink.
7. My brother’s car rumbled like thunder as it rolled down the street.
8. The little baby wailed like a banshee when she dropped her blanket.
9. Jacob was as hilarious as a circus-performing clown.
10. Trembling, Ava turned as white as a ghost.
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