Similes and Metaphors

Similes and Metaphors

Assessment

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English

1st - 3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.4.5A, RL.1.3, RL.2.3

+6

Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a comparison without using '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

Identify the figure of speech: 'He is as sly as a fox.'

Back

Simile.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the figure of speech: 'My teacher is a dragon.'

Back

Metaphor.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

Back

Similes enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery by comparing one thing to another.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

Back

Metaphors create deeper meanings and connections by describing one thing in terms of another.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a simile.

Back

'Her smile is like sunshine.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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