Similes and metaphors
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Both similes and metaphors ________. Options: compare things, use the words “like” and “as”, are ways words can rhyme in a poem, make a story less vivid
Back
compare things
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Metaphor
Back
compares things without using the words “like” or “as”
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence contains a simile?
- The thunder was loud.
- The thunder boomed and rumbled.
- The thunder growled, and the windows shook.
- The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.
Back
The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
1. The boy was upset at himself.
2. The boy was a tornado of emotion.
3. The boy said he’d die of shame.
4. The boy did not like what he’d done.
Back
The boy was a tornado of emotion.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
- Her eyes shone through the darkness.
- Her eyes looked like mine.
- Her eyes were two full moons.
- Her eyes were as bright as diamonds.
Back
Her eyes were two full moons.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the figure of speech in the sentence: The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.
Back
simile
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.
Back
This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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