Identify each sentence as a simile or a metaphor. Then explain the meaning of the comparison.

1. Traveling to other countries is like trying other lives.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________

2. Getting my little sister dressed for school is more complicated than a rocket launch.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________

3. My grandfather’s hands are roadmaps of wrinkles.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________

4. The news was as unpleasant as a dose of cough medicine.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________

5. The bathrobe was softer than a puppy’s fur.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________

6. “That pile of dirty laundry is a science experiment,” my mother complained.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________

7. My plan to raise money for the French club turned out to be as popular as a sardine-and-cinnamon pizza.
(simile / metaphor)
Meaning: ______________________________