Metaphors/Similes for Paper 1 Q5

Question 1

Moon

Answer 1

The moon drifted in the sky like a ghostly galleon, a sea of clouds attempting to sink it

Question 2

Bright light

Answer 2

A light began to slowly grow in front of me, a ravenous flame consuming my vision

Question 3

Wind

Answer 3

The wind howled around me, making my eyes water and the trees bow, their branches scraping together like an eerie orchestra serenading the shell of my body

Question 4

Arched trees

Answer 4

The thick black-stained trees arched over the path, their branches stretching out towards the sky like the withered fingers of witches

Question 5

Animal tail

Answer 5

The tail’s pendulum-like motion, as steady and synchronised as the most sophisticated of watch mechanisms, mesmerised the other creatures who, seeking a moments refuge from the harsh and unforgiving sun, have made the long and slow pilgrimage to the watering hole

Question 6

Light from above

Answer 6

The light cascaded down from… sending a dappling ray of illuminating radiation onto the commuters below. The light danced between the feet of pedestrians, navigating a labyrinth of faded leather shoes and itchy polyester trousers