Similes and Metaphors

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When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a

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simile

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is: alliteration, simile, onomatopoeia, metaphor

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metaphor

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What are the words in blue an example of? like two peas in a pod.

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Simile

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The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What two things are being compared in this sentence?

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friends to peas

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The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. What does the metaphor mean?

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The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

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Which two things are being compared in this sentence: Jimmy tried to help her, but when he got to his feet, his legs were jello. Options: Jimmy and Jello, Legs and Jello, Her and Jello, Feet and Legs

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Legs and Jello

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The cookies were so overcooked that they were as hard as rocks.

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really hard

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Which of the following is a simile?

• I looked up as I heard a bird above my head.
• The mom was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning.
• Jenny likes to go swimming in the river.
• Kendal was a fish in the water.

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The mom was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning.

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What two things are being compared in the metaphor:

"Her tears were rivers flowing down her cheeks."

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tears and rivers

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Identify the sentence that is not a simile:

The rumors spread like wildfire about who was going to be the new teacher.

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Emily's new jacket fit like a glove.

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Monique likes to listen to music while she studies.

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I always ask Leo for help because he is as wise as an owl.

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Monique likes to listen to music while she studies.