This example of a Shakespearean simile makes ... It can be helpful to go back to a simple simile definition: a part of speech comparing two apparently dissimilar things. Often, it's a person ...

You need to finish each simile so it makes sense. For example: 'As sad as a child on Christmas Day' doesn't make sense as children are usually happy on Christmas day.

simile A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to create a vivid image. As big as a whale; float like a butterfly, sting like a bee metaphor A comparison made without using 'like' or 'as'. 'Sea of ...