Once the Legos container was open, the toddler was as busy as a bee and quiet as a mouse. Similes are commonly formed using alliteration -- the repetition of the first sound in words strung together.

Quiet is a metaphor for the inner life, and as such, enables a more nuanced understanding of black culture. Quashie will discuss The Sovereignty of Quiet on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Neilson ...

Similes give your mind “permission” to think in new and varied ways. No longer bound to logical thinking, you are free to craft a wealth of potential possibilities.

Metaphors and similes are descriptive tools that can help bring your writing to life. Find out more in this Bitesize KS2 English guide.

What is a simile? How and why would you use one? Bitesize explains with examples from ‘George Square’ by Jackie Kay.

Here is what a metaphor is and examples of how it is used. Figures of speech are used every day in our lives. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

Similes give your mind “permission” to think in new and varied ways. No longer bound to logical thinking, you are free to craft a wealth of potential possibilities.