Similes and Metaphors

Similes and Metaphors

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English

4th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.4.5A, RL.3.3, L.3.3A

+11

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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.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other, 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 simile in the following sentence: 'He was as brave as a lion.'

Back

'as brave as a lion' is the 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 metaphor in the following sentence: 'Time is a thief.'

Back

'Time is a thief' is the 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 and metaphors in writing?

Back

Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and making comparisons that help readers understand concepts more clearly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a simile.

Back

'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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 metaphor.

Back

'The world is a stage.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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