Figures of Speech 1

“Mabel Mumford runs like a gazelle,” a sports reporter wrote. That kind of comparison is called a figure of speech. It creates a clear picture.

A.

Read each sentence. Underline the two things being compared. The first one has been done for you.

1.The rain fell on the dry fields like a welcome stranger.

2.The ambulance light flashed as red as blood.

3.The athlete’s body was a well-tuned machine.

4.Saturday is my best friend!

5.Clara’s yellow purse looked like a big banana.

6.Hal carried his problem around like a giant weight.

7.Her smile was as bright as an upside-down rainbow.

8.The melted candy bar looked as tasty as a mud puddle.

9.The rumor spread through the school like a case of the flu.

10.The dancers in colorful costumes swayed like wildflowers in the wind.

B.

Complete each sentence by making a comparison. You can use words from the box below or come up with ideas of your own.

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1.The excited children hopped about the room like ______________________________.

2.The raindrops glitter like _____________________________________________.

3.Like _________________________________, the carpenters worked busily all day long.

4.After working out at the gym, Jason feels as strong as an ______________________.

5.“Pat, tap, pat!” The sleet rapped against the house like _______________________