Similes and Metaphors
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English
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5th - 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, 'She danced like a butterfly in flight.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'
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CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify this figure of speech: 'It was raining cats and dogs.'
Back
This is an idiom, not a simile or metaphor. It means it was raining heavily.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the simile 'The bags felt like I was carrying bricks' imply?
Back
It implies that the bags were very heavy.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the metaphor 'Her lips were cherries' suggest?
Back
It suggests that her lips were red and possibly shiny.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify a simile in a sentence?
Back
Look for the words 'like' or 'as' that indicate a comparison.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify a metaphor in a sentence?
Back
A metaphor does not use 'like' or 'as' and states that one thing is another.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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