SIMILE
A simile is a comparison that uses the words “like” or “as.”
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My chocolate chip cookie is good.
My chocolate chip cookie tastes like heaven.
My new car is fast.
My new car is as fast as a rocket.
EXAMPLES AND WRITING PROMPTS
My sister is so good at math that she is like a human calculator.
Prompt: Use a simile to describe a special talent or strength that you have.
The ballet dancer is as graceful as a swan.
Prompt: Which one of the arts do you like best and why? How do you express yourself with creativity – dancing, painting, singing, acting, or something else?
Broccoli is so bad that it tastes like dirt to me.
Prompt: Do you have a least favorite food? What does it taste like?
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