Simile and Metaphor
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English
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4th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" is called a:
Back
Metaphor
Answer explanation
Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
The sun is a ball of butter.
The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A comparison between two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" is called a:
Back
Simile
Answer explanation
Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
She ran as fast as a cheetah.
He is as sweet as candy.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom. This is an example of: Simile, Metaphor, Neither
Back
Metaphor
Answer explanation
It is a direct comparison.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom."?
Back
toddler and hurricane
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof. This is an example of: Simile, Metaphor, Neither
Back
Simile
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof."? Options: sound and roof, rain and footsteps, sound and footsteps, rain and roof.
Back
sound and footsteps
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is a metaphor? His eyes were ice as he glared at his sister after she stole the last cookie., I am like a crab when I have to wake up early., He was as hungry as a horse., She said she slept like a baby last night.
Back
His eyes were ice as he glared at his sister after she stole the last cookie.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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