Similes and Metaphors

Similes and Metaphors

Open Ended

What is the simile or metaphor the sentence? What is the meaning of the simile or metaphor?

Ollie's mouth was a trap that held a giant stick.

Open Ended

What is the simile or metaphor in the sentence? What is the meaning of the simile or metaphor?

Ollie raced past Alicia like a strong wind.

For the next few slides, read each sentence. Then choose the correct meaning of the underlined simile or metaphor.

Multiple Choice

The stick in Ollie's mouth was a sword, knocking over one object after another.

• The stick was heavy.

• The stick was dangerous.

• Ollie was dangerous.

• The stick was made of metal.

Multiple Choice

The plates on the table became flying saucers that Alicia had to dodge.

• Flying saucers came from out of space.

• Alicia had to play dodge ball.

• Alicia had to fly across the kitchen.

• Plates flew through the air.

Multiple Choice

Salad covered the floor like a large blanket.

• The salad was warm.

• The salad tasted awful.

• There was a large blanket on the floor.

• A layer of salad covered the floor.

Multiple Choice

The floor was as sticky as glue.

• Glue covered the floor.

• The floor was a glue stick.

• The floor was very sticky.

• Glue made the floor sticky.

Multiple Choice

Alicia was a whirlwind as she cleaned up the mess.

• Alicia spun wildly.

• Alicia worked quickly

• Alicia was getting tired.

• Alicia was breathing hard.

Multiple Choice

Which phrase from “Johnny Cake” is an example of a simile?

• “Well, hey there.”

• “Surely I can outrun you too.”

• “Your voice is as soft as a whisper.”

• “Come closer so I may hear you.”

Multiple Choice

Which phrase from “Johnny Cake” is an example of a simile?

• popping open the oven door

• toward the open door

• to catch their breath

• as soft as a whisper

Multiple Choice

Which of these could be another title for this passage?

• How the Fox Outsmarted a Johnny Cake

• How the Fox Outsmarted a Farmer and His Wife

• How a Farmer and His Wife Outsmarted a Fox

• How a Farmer and His Wife Outsmarted a Johnny Cake

Multiple Choice

Which is a theme in “Johnny Cake”?

• Do not rest too often; keep working toward your dreams.

• Do not be greedy, but learn to love what you have.

• Do not laugh at others; they may be helpful to you one day.

• Do not brag about success, or someone might prove you wrong.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence.

This marked the end of the johnny cake’s chase.

What does the word marked mean in this sentence?

• branded

• watched

• signaled

• noticed

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence.

“Oh, now you are as clear as a bell,” smirked the fox. . . .

The underlined words in the sentence MOST LIKELY mean the fox

• can see through the johnny cake.

• thinks the johnny cake has been singing.

• hears what the johnny cake is saying.

• can tell the johnny cake has been running.