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Fascinating Fact:

Similes such as “as light as a feather” help us feel how easy something is to lift.

In KS1 English, children learn that similes compare two things using like or as. They add colour, detail and feeling, helping readers picture ideas more clearly.

Key Terms

Simile: A comparison using “like” or “as”, such as “as quiet as a mouse”.
Literal meaning: The exact, real meaning of the words, without any comparison.
Comparison: Showing how two things are similar to make an idea easier to understand.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a simile in KS1 English?

A simile is a sentence that compares two things using “like” or “as”. For example, “The clouds are like cotton wool” helps children imagine soft, fluffy clouds.

Why do writers use similes in children’s stories?

Writers use similes to make descriptions stronger and more exciting. Similes help young readers see, hear or feel exactly what is happening in the story.

How can KS1 children spot similes when reading?

KS1 children can look for the words “like” or “as” between two things, such as “as bright as the sun” or “ran like the wind”. These are similes.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Smile _ a hyena. What's the missing word?

before

and

This means you are giving a really broad, wide smile.

2 .

Finish the simile: fluffy like...

wood

metal

cotton wool

sandpaper

The reason poets use similes is to create an image, a vision in your mind, of what they are trying to say.

3 .

Which two words do similes always use to compare?

like and as

like and if

like and why

as and no

A simile will always have either the word 'like ' or 'as' in it.

4 .

Finish this simile: She went as red as a...

blueberry

strawberry

cucumber

orange

The average strawberry has around 200 seeds in it.

5 .

Finish this simile: He runs as fast as...

a snail

a donkey

lightning

a worm

When we compare two things, it has to be relevant. If we said someone ran as fast as a snail, that wouldn't make sense as snails are slow.

6 .

Finish this simile: Without her glasses she is as blind as a ...

dog

chicken

runner bean

bat

This is a common saying but the truth is, many bats can see and do have good vision!

7 .

Finish this simile: As tall as a...

mouse

woodlouse

giraffe

ant

Giraffes are the tallest animals on the planet!

8 .

Finish this simile: Strong like a...

flea

bull

piece of paper

cotton wool

Here you have to think of the strongest item on the list, which is a bull.

9 .

Finish this simile: slow as a...

snail

cheetah

giraffe

car

Although giraffes aren't necessarily fast animals, we always pick the most obvious and extreme possibility. We do this for effect.

10 .

She was brave _ a lion. What's the missing word?

because

before

We are comparing someone being brave to being like a lion - this is what a simile is!

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize – What is a simile?

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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