Simile & Metaphor
Authored by Becky Fulton
English
3rd - 6th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on figurative language, specifically the identification and interpretation of similes and metaphors in elementary English Language Arts. The questions are appropriate for grades 3-6, requiring students to distinguish between these two types of figurative language and understand their meanings within context. Students need to recognize that similes make comparisons using "like" or "as" (such as "dry as a bone" or "like two peas in a pod"), while metaphors make direct comparisons without these connecting words (such as "Mom was a busy beaver" or "My children are my sunshine"). The quiz progresses from basic identification tasks to more complex analytical thinking, including counting multiple examples within a passage, interpreting the intended meaning behind figurative expressions, and identifying what specific elements are being compared in the comparisons. Created by Becky Fulton, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 3-6. This assessment tool provides multiple opportunities for students to practice recognizing and analyzing figurative language in age-appropriate contexts. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding after introducing similes and metaphors, as a warm-up activity to review previously taught concepts, or as independent practice for students who need additional reinforcement. The varied question formats—from simple identification to meaning interpretation—make it suitable for differentiated instruction and can serve as homework to extend classroom learning. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.5, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5, which require students to demonstrate understanding of figurative language and word relationships.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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