Similes and Metaphors

Similes and Metaphors

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English

2nd - 6th Grade

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Hard

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean when someone says 'He's as lazy as a dog'?

Back

This simile means that the person is very lazy, comparing them to a dog, which is often seen as a lazy animal.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the phrase 'couch potato' mean?

Back

A 'couch potato' is a metaphor for someone who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV, being inactive.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

Back

Similes and metaphors make writing more vivid and help readers understand ideas by comparing them to familiar things.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the simile: 'She is as sweet as sugar.'

Back

This simile compares a person's sweetness to sugar, suggesting they are very kind or nice.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

Back

This metaphor suggests that the classroom was very noisy and chaotic, comparing it to a zoo.

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