<p>Name ______Date ______Period _____ Similes & Metaphors Part 1A – Similes: Rewrite the following tired clichéd similes with an original spin. </p><p>1. too dangerous, like playing with fire</p><p>2. as quiet as a mouse</p><p>3. a pretty as a picture</p><p>4. like a nervous cat in a room full of rocking chairs</p><p>5. as innocent as a baby</p><p>6. pure as the driven snow</p><p>7. as sweet as candy</p><p>8. mad as a hatter</p><p>9. as strong as an ox</p><p>10. as brave as a lion</p><p>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</p><p>2. rising sun</p><p>3. falling rain</p><p>4. an autumn forest</p><p>5. gentle breezes</p><p>6. lightening</p><p>7. ballet dancer</p><p>8. evening sky Part 2 – Metaphors. Take the following same ideas and now create an original, interesting metaphor for each one. </p><p>1. leafless tree in the winter</p><p>2. rising sun</p><p>3. falling rain</p><p>4. an autumn forest</p><p>5. gentle breezes</p><p>6. lightening</p><p>7. ballet dancer</p><p>8. evening sky</p><p>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</p>