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?

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.10D

TEKS.ELA.6.9D

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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?

• friends to peas
• friends to pods
• peas to pods
• best to friends

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simlie
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does the metaphor mean above?

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 
• The baby never smiled. 
• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

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TEKS.ELA.8.9D

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2I

TEKS.MATH.7.9D

Which two things are being compared in this sentence: Jimmy tried to help her, but when he got to his feet, his legs were jello.

• Jimmy and Jello
• Legs and Jello
• Her and Jello
• Feet and Legs

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The cookies were so overcooked that they were as hard as rocks.

• nice and soft
• really hard
• just right
• fluffy

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The judge listened to this witness with a wooden face.

• he looked like a puppet
• he has a rough face
• he looked serious
• he looked funny

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She is on a rollercoaster of emotions

• she's having fun
• she's scared
• she is having lots of different feelings
• she's going to vomit soon

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TEKS.ELA.3.10C

TEKS.ELA.4.10C

TEKS.ELA.5.10C

TEKS.ELA.6.9C

TEKS.ELA.7.9C