Week 3, Term 2: Simile and metaphor

compares two things by saying one thing is another thing

Metaphor

compares two things using the words "like" or "as"

Simile

Multiple Choice

Is this a simile? John is as slow as a turtle. 

• No, because it is comparing John to a turtle using "as". 

• Yes, because John likes turtles. 

• Yes, because it is comparing John to a turtle using "as". 

• No, because John does not like turtles. 

Multiple Choice

Is this a metaphor? My best friend is like an angel.

• Yes, because my best friend is an angel. 

• No, because my best friend is not an angel. 

• Yes, because they compare two things using "like". 

• No, because they compare two things using "like". 

Multiple Choice

Is this a metaphor? Life is a box of chocolates.

• No, because they are comparing two things but they are not using "like" or "as".

• Yes, because they are comparing two things but they are not using "like" or "as".

• No, because life is not a box of chocolates.

• Yes, because I love chocolates.

Multiple Choice

Life is like a box of chocolates.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Frank has a heart of gold.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

"Rain, somebody said, is like confetti from heaven. So even the heavens are celebrating this morning, joining the rest of us at this wonderful commencement ceremony."

The underlined part is an example of . . .

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

...:Rain, somebody said, is like confetti from heaven." means?????

• Rain is wet

• God is sprinkling confetti

• Rain is joyful

Multiple Choice

He was as quiet as a church mouse and rarely said a thing.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia 

Multiple Choice

The dog's bed is a marshmallow, it looks so comfy.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopeia

Multiple Choice

She has a heart of gold.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

As slow as a sloth.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Ryder is as fast as a cheetah.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Ms Hickman's heart is as cold as ice.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

He was an angel today.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Xavi runs like the wind.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Bella sleeps like a baby.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Khloe is the wind in track.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Brennen was a fish at the swim meet.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Ruby can swim like a fish.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

You are my sunshine.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Annie is as busy as a bee.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Jordan chatters like a monkey.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

His voice is music to my ears.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Open Ended

Write a paragraph about an event that happened last weekend that includes one example of a simile and one example of a metaphor.