IXL | Determine the meanings of similes

What is the meaning of the simile?

The pile of leaves is like a pillow.

The pile of leaves is soft.

The pile of leaves is in the yard.

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What is the meaning of the simile?

After Steve left, his dog howled like a siren.

The dog howled loudly for a long time.

The dog howled and ran down the street.

Similes are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike.

A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the word like or as.

My sister runs like a cheetah.

The sister's running and a cheetah's running are compared using the word like.

A cheetah is known for running fast, so the simile means that the sister also runs fast.

The cat's fur was as dark as the night.

The cat's fur and the night are compared using the word as.

The night is dark, so the simile means that the cat's fur is also dark.

Using similes in your writing can help you create an interesting picture for the reader.

To figure out the meaning of the simile, think what dog's howling might have in common with a siren.

A siren makes a loud, long-lasting sound, so the simile means that the dog howled loudly for a long time.

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