Similes

Arguments can become loud, tense, confusing, or even funny. Sometimes, simply saying that two people are arguing does not show the reader what the moment feels like. That is where…

Have you ever wanted to make your school writing more colorful? A good simile can help you do just that. A simile compares two different things using words such as…

Have you ever seen an empty house, a forgotten playground, or a lonely road and wanted to describe how abandoned it felt? The word abandoned tells us that something has…

Have you ever wanted to describe knowledge in a more creative way? Instead of simply saying someone is smart or knows a lot, you can use a simile to paint…

Have you ever looked at a rock and wondered how you could describe it in a more creative way? A simple word like hard or rough can tell your reader…

Have you ever felt so happy that the word happy did not seem strong enough? That is where similes can help. A simile compares one thing with another by using…

Feelings can be hard to describe with plain words. Saying someone is happy, sad, angry, or nervous tells the reader the emotion, but it does not always help them feel…

Have you ever tried to describe a freezing day but felt that the word cold was not enough? A good simile can make that feeling much easier to picture. Similes…

Have you ever been so surprised that you did not know what to say? Maybe your eyes opened wide, your mouth dropped, or you simply stood still for a moment.…