Read aloud picture books and look for simile examples and metaphor examples to learn how writers use figurative language to ...

'He looked as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a cake.' This really means he looked obvious and noticeable, he stood out, could not be missed. 'She was like a snowflake.' This implies she was light, ...

A simile describes something by comparing it to something else, using like or as. A simile is a useful way to describe something without using a long list of adjectives. It can create a vivid image in ...