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Similes

English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.10.2

Similes

A simile is a type of figurative language.

Use

Use

  • A simile describes something by comparing it to something else, using 'like' or 'as'.
Example

Example

  • The sun beamed down like a searchlight.
  • This means that the sun was shining very brightly and strongly.
  • The sun shines just like a powerful light that lights up everything.
Another example

Another example

  • She was as brave as a lion.
  • This means that she was very brave.

Test yourself on Similes

  • What does the following simile mean?

    Her hair shone like gold in the sunlight.

  • What simile can we use to define someone's hands as rough?

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