SIMILES AND METAPHORS

SIMILES AND METAPHORS

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English

4th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Do metaphors use 'like' or 'as'?

Back

No, metaphors do not use 'like' or 'as'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is a metaphor? 'She is a peacock because she loves the attention.'

Back

This statement is a metaphor because it compares a person to a peacock without using 'like' or 'as'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which one of the following IS a simile? 'Her hair was like snow.'

Back

This statement is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare hair to snow.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a metaphor.

Back

'Juliet is the sun.' This is a metaphor comparing Juliet to the sun.

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