Vocabulary
to go or be present at
attend
Malia led her basketball team off the bus, and the trophy waved above them like a flag.
simile
The house was as big as an elephant.
house and elephant
Angrily Sonia barked commands at her child.
Sonia to a dog.
heart of stone
mean or cruel
Taking part; working
active
The sky was a gray ocean all afternoon.
metaphor
Her directions were as clear as mud.
directions and mud
Eddie galloped to the store.
Eddie to a horse
heart of gold
very kind, nice, sweet
cherish
The flowers smelled like a grandmother's expired perfume.
simile
Billy Joe was as cunning as a fox and could get away with anything.
Billy Joe and fox
Wanda sailed through her exams in no time.
Wanda and a boat
as clear as mud
not clear at all
to force to accept or put up with
impose
Shay's heart felt like a bird in her chest.
simile
By lunch time Suzie was as hungry as a bear.
Suzie and a bear
Philip’s anger grew until it erupted.
anger to a volcano
as old as the hills
very old
to make an agreement that has the force of law
contract
The dogs teeth were as brown as mud.
simile
Her footsteps were light as a feather.
footsteps and feather
The colors of the sunset were leafy orange and yellow.
sunset to autumn leaves
as plain as the nose on your face
very easy to see