simile

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Topical Term
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a
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simile

Veloz como el grillo

  • Wood, Audrey
1995
A young boy describes himself using similes, comparing qualities in himself to those of animals.

Similes

as gentle as a lamb, spin like a top and other like or as comparisons between unlike things
  • Hanson, Joan
1976

Happy as a clam

and 9,999 other similes
  • Wright, Larry
1994

Similes and metaphors

  • Heinrichs, Ann
2011
Defines similes and metaphors and describes how and why they are used in sentences.

Stubborn as a mule and other silly similes

  • Loewen, Nancy
2011
An introduction to similes that defines what they are and provides illustrated examples with explanations.

Snowboarding similes and metaphors

  • Herman, Gail
2010
Katie "Crash" Carter joins sports announcer Buzz Star to cover the Ultimate Challenge snowboarding tournament and learn about similes and metaphors.

You dance like an ostrich!

A book of similes
  • Tester, Sylvia Root
1978
An illustrated introduction to the simile.

Metaphors, similes, and other word pictures

  • Fandel, Jennifer
2006
Discusses the use of metaphors, similes, and other word pictures in poetry, and features examples and illustrations.

Similes and metaphors

  • Heinrichs, Ann
2006
Defines similes and metaphors and describes how and why they are used in sentences.

Similes

  • Hanson, Joan
1976
A child uses similes to describe his neighborhood friends.

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