25. b. envisioned What got me thinking about this? Refusal Rasp. The beauty of a simile is that it helps us imagine clearly what the writer is trying to say. Examples: The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves that were beginning to make their decent to the ground. FIGHT LIKE CAT AND DOG - Cambridge English Dictionary 40. -The child is as quiet as a mouse. Personification A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes Metaphor comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as" Example: How could she marry that snake? Someone said "shin" again, Life is a rollercoaster. English Idiom Explained. However, instead of stating that one thing is another thing (as in metaphor), a simile states that one thing is like another thing. Choose three answers. Poets and writers use similes to make their writing come alive. Growing fuzzier each time I whiffed. Cute Cat Quotes Cats are connoisseurs of comfort. James Herriot. And not just any kind of arguing, but fighting with great anger (with claws out, so to speak). 2) He is a shinning star. This is a metaphor: His words were music to my ears. The speaker compares words to music. 12.He has learned gymnastics, and is as agile as a monkey. In the early stages of the cat-dog relationship, the cats were relegated to the out buildings while pups claimed a spot indoors, in front of the roaring fire. Complete the sentence in a way that shows you understand the meaning of the italicized vocabulary word. It is scientifically agreed upon that dogs have descended from wolves and that cats have descended from their big cat relatives. In old English, catadupe meant a cataract or waterfall. Do cats and dogs get along? Read the lines from "The Gardner" by Rabindranath Tagore. Example: The sisters fought like cats and dogs! Example: They fought like cats and dogs! I hope this helped you and if you still need help please look at these videos below. Some animal metaphors you may have heard include, She's as brave as a lion, or They're as playful as monkeys. You may have even used expressions like stubborn as a mule or strong as an ox. These are all metaphors that compare a person to an animal because of a shared characteristic.
