What is the simile of as warm as?

A simile makes a direct comparison
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as warm as wool	as white as a ghost
as wary as a fox	as white as porcelain
as wasteful as a hen	as white as sheet

What is a simile to describe the sun?

Simile: The sun was like a ball of fire. Metaphor: The sun was a ball of fire.

Which of these is an example of a simile from the story all summer in a day?

An example of a simile in “All Summer in a Day” is the children being pressed up against each other “like so many roses.” An example of a metaphor is where Margot is described as “an old photograph dusted from an album.” Personification can be found when the cupboard door is said to “tremble” from Margot’s beating.

What are some similes for summer?

Examples of Summer Similes and Metaphors

• It’s as hot as an oven outside.
• The water was as clear as glass.
• You were sweating like a pig.
• They swam like fish.
• Her dress was as cute as a kitten.
• We were as cool as a cucumber in the shade.

Why simile is used in literature?

A simile is a figure of speech and type of metaphor that compares two different things using the words “like” or “as.” The purpose of a simile is to help describe one thing by comparing it to another thing that is perhaps seemingly unrelated.

What are similes 5 examples?

Following are some more examples of similes regularly used in writing:

• You were as brave as a lion.
• They fought like cats and dogs.
• He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
• This house is as clean as a whistle.
• He is as strong as an ox.
• Your explanation is as clear as mud.
• Watching the show was like watching grass grow.

What are some nouns for Sun?

sun

• star.
• sunlight.
• bask.
• daylight.
• flare.
• shine.
• sol.
• sunrise.

How would you describe afternoon sun?

The roads shimmered in the heat of the midday sun. The sunlit skyscrapers pierced the hot, blue sky. The afternoon sun bathed the buildings in its warm light. Tiny specks of dust seemed to dance in the shaft of afternoon sunlight that slanted through the window.

How old was Margot when she last saw the sun?

It is particularly hard for the children, because they do not remember seeing the sun. They were too young when it last came out. Margot is nine years old. She is different from the other kids, because she is from Earth.

What is a metaphor about a hot day?

1: As hot as… “It’s as hot as hell outside!” “Today is as hot as an oven out there!” “We wanted to go out, but it was as hot as balls so we stayed inside under the air conditioning!” The final example, “hot as balls,” is very popular these days but be careful!

What are adjectives for summer?

magical.

moist.

muggy.

natural.

oppressive.

outdoor.

patriotic.

perfect.

What are some metaphors and similes about the Sun?

Sun Metaphors and Similes 1. It Slipped through my Fingers You can picture in your mind sunrays on your hand and, with your fingers outstretched,… 2. The Blazing Sun Mocked Me This is an example of personification of the sun. In this metaphor, the sun isn’t a friend… 3. It Peeked Through the

What are some metaphors for heat in summer?

Many summer metaphors and similes refer to its heat, including: It’s the surface of the sun. A summer day is a warm hug. Today is one big sauna. A gift from god.

What does ‘as hot as the Sun’ mean?

It doesn’t mean summer days are literally as hot as the sun. But it does give us a strong image in our mind of an incredibly hot day. Go Deeper: A List of Sun Metaphors. 2. A Warm Hug. While the idea of the summertime being ‘the surface of the sun’ gives us this idea of unbearable heat, the ‘warm hug’ gives us a sense of great comfort.

What is an example of a warm hug?

A Warm Hug. While the idea of the summertime being ‘the surface of the sun’ gives us this idea of unbearable heat, the ‘warm hug’ gives us a sense of great comfort. You might envisage a pleasantly warm day here, perhaps with a light warm breeze. This is an example of personification.