Part 1A Similes: Rewrite the Following Tired Clichéd Similes with an Original Spin
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Name ______Date ______Period _____ Similes & Metaphors Part 1A – Similes: Rewrite the following tired clichéd similes with an original spin.
1. too dangerous, like playing with fire
2. as quiet as a mouse
3. a pretty as a picture
4. like a nervous cat in a room full of rocking chairs
5. as innocent as a baby
6. pure as the driven snow
7. as sweet as candy
8. mad as a hatter
9. as strong as an ox
10. as brave as a lion
1B – Write your own similes. Using like or as come up with a original, interesting comparison for the following ideas. 1. leafless tree in the winter
2. rising sun
3. falling rain
4. an autumn forest
5. gentle breezes
6. lightening
7. ballet dancer
8. evening sky Part 2 – Metaphors. Take the following same ideas and now create an original, interesting metaphor for each one.
1. leafless tree in the winter
2. rising sun
3. falling rain
4. an autumn forest
5. gentle breezes
6. lightening
7. ballet dancer
8. evening sky
Part 3 – Practice. Write an original, interesting poem about you. Follow the notes about whether to use a simile or a metaphor. Your poem must be grammatically sound and make sense. 1st line – your name 2nd line – simile about your looks 3rd line – metaphor about your family 4th line – simile about your favorite hobby 5th line - metaphor about your personality 6th line – simile about what you want to do in life 7th line – metaphor about what makes you happy 8th line – your name