Similies and metaphors - 5th grade.

The metaphor, "The boss' words were crystal clear" means

• It's obvious what the boss meant

• The boss wanted someone to buy him/her clear crystal

• What did the boss want?

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The simile, "She was white as a ghost," means that

• the girl died and became a ghost

• the girl dressed like a ghost for Halloween

• she was happy and smiling

• she was nervous and pale-looking

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Ted was as nervous as a mouse in a room full of cats.

• Metaphor

• Simile

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The fluorescent light was the sun during the test.

• Metaphor

• Simile

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The pillow was a cloud when I put my head on it after a long day.

• Metaphor

• Simile

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It's raining cats and dogs.

• Simile

• Metaphor

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What is a metaphor?

• A group of words in a poem

• A comparison using as or like

• Giving human qualities to an inanimate object

• Comparing things without using as or like

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My mother's love is a warm blanket. Is this a metaphor?

• True

• False

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A simile compares two unlike things using like or as.

• True

• False

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Select the below phrase that is a simile.

• She is a shining star.

• My dog is as smelly as a sock.

• Her eyes are diamonds.

• Time flies when you are having fun.

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