Simile and Metaphor Practice 1

His father yelled, and the mean words hung in the air like smoke, making Eliot’s eyes water.

How can you tell which figure of speech was used in number 1? Write which part of the sentence has a figure of speech.

The computers in Mikaela’s office are dinosaurs, and the printer is as slow as a sloth!

How can you tell which figure of speech was used in number 3? Write which part of the sentence has a figure of speech.

Ray was nervous and excited for the school dance.

How can you tell which figure of speech was used in number 5? Write which part of the sentence has a figure of speech.

When we walked into the gym, Ray's heart was a butterfly fluttering around his chest.

How can you tell which figure of speech was used in number 6? Write which part of the sentence has a figure of speech.

Malia led her basketball team off the bus, and the trophy waved above them like a flag.

How can you tell which figure of speech was used in number 9? Write which part of the sentence has a figure of speech.

circle the simile or metaphor in sentence B and then explain it in number 12

What does the simile/metaphor from number 11 add to the description?

The birthday party ended, and the angry child was still screaming.

Shay’s head hurt, and she had the chills.

When the students started singing “Happy Birthday,” the principal was shocked and started to cry.

The dog had dirty paws and enormous teeth.

The cafeteria at lunch is very noisy.