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  • What is the meaning of this analogy? Her eyes were like diamonds.
    her eyes were shiny, bright
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? Her grandpa was a big teddy bear.
    her grandpa was kind, cuddly
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? My brother runs like the wind.
    Simile; my brother and the wind
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The boy was a trembling tree when he had to give a speech to the class.
    Metaphor; the boy and a trembling tree
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The toddler is a wild tornado.
    Metaphor; the toddler and a tornado
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The metal slide was as hot as a frying pan.
    Simile; the slide and a frying pan
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The boy was a trembling tree when he had to give a speech to the class.
    he was nervous/shaking
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? Her eyes were like diamonds.
    Simile; her eyes and diamonds
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The dancer was as graceful as a swan.
    her dancing was very graceful, beautiful
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? She moves like a turtle.
    she moves slowly
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? Her laughter is music to my ears.
    Metaphor; her laughter and music
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? After the breakup, he said love was a rotten banana peel.
    Metaphor; love and a rotten banana peel
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The snow was a blanket over the houses.
    the snow covered the houses
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? Her grandpa was a big teddy bear.
    Metaphor; her grandpa and a teddy bear
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? Her laughter is music to my ears.
    hearing her laugh makes you happy
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The dancer was as graceful as a swan.
    Simile; the dancer and a swan
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? After the breakup, he said love was a rotten banana peel.
    love stinks
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The runner was a lightning bolt on the track.
    he was very fast
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? He is as tall as a giraffe.
    Simile; his height and the giraffe's height
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? Her fingers felt like ice cubes.
    Simile; her fingers and ice cubes
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? My brother runs like the wind.
    he runs very fast
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The coach yells as loud as a runaway train.
    Simile; the coach and a runaway train
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The runner was a lightning bolt on the track.
    Metaphor; the boy and a lightning bolt
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? The snow was a blanket over the houses.
    Metaphor; the snow and a blanket
  • What is the meaning of this analogy?  He is as tall as a giraffe.
    he is very tall
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? He eats like a pig.
    he is messy, sloppy, eats a lot
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? When she sings she sounds like an angel.
    she sings beautifully
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The metal slide was as hot as a frying pan.
    it was very hot, could burn you
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? He eats like a pig.
    Simile; how he eats to how a pig eats
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? She moves like a turtle.
    Simile; she and the turtle
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The toddler is a wild tornado.
    the toddler is out of control
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? Her fingers felt like ice cubes.
    her fingers were cold
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? Her heart was like gold.
    She is kind, has a good heart.
  • What is the meaning of this analogy? The coach yells as loud as a runaway train.
    he yells very loud
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? Her heart was like gold.
    Simile; her heart and gold
  • Simile or metaphor? What two things are being compared? When she sings she sounds like an angel.
    Simile; her voice and an angel