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Activity 1: Read the sentences carefully, then identify the analogy used to
describe or make a point in each item.
1. Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog.
2. That movie was a roller coaster ride of emotions.
3. "Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and
waiting for the echo." - Don Marquis.
4. That's as useful as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
5. Life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get.
6. People are like stained-glass windows.
7. "A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long anough to cover the subject and
short enough to create interest."
8. Life is a roller coaster with lots of ups and downs.
9. Her soft smile is like a petal that blossomed in the morning sun.
10. He saw the problem as a speed bump, not a roadblock.​​​