Similes and
Metaphors
Is your headache as bad as an earthquake?
This simile is NOT suggesting that your headache is an
earthquake. It is saying is your headache as bad as an earthquake.
Are you as unique as a chameleon?
This simile is not suggesting that you are a
chameleon, it is suggesting are you as unique as a
chameleon
You are a loud storm
This metaphor is not saying you are a loud storm , this is
saying that you are as loud as a storm
You are a rainbow
This metaphor is not saying you are a rainbow this is
saying you are colourful like a rainbow
Is life as sweet as chocolates?
This simile is not suggesting that chocolates are sweet this is
suggesting is life as sweet as chocolates.
Are you as bright as a daisy?
This simile is not saying that you are a bright daisy
this is saying that you are as bright as a daisy
She has a heart of a lion
This metaphor does not mean that her heart is a lion it means
that she is brave.
You are a fat pig
This metaphor is not saying you are a fat pig it is saying you
are fat.