Reading & Understanding Similes A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things using the words like or as. In order to understand a simile, you must think about how the two things are alike.

Directions: Highlight the linking word in each simile. Then, underline the two things that are being compared. Complete the sentence frame that follows.

Example: Raquel is like a cheetah when she plays soccer.
Raquel and a cheetah are alike because they both run fast.

1. Life is like a road, full of twists and turns.
and are alike because they both .
2. This book is as exciting as the Fourth of July.
and are alike because they both .
3. The ballerina was like a graceful swan when she danced on stage.
and are alike because they both .

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