Is the following a simile or not?

Roman is as strong as an ox.

• simile

• not

A hyperbole is...

• comparing two things using like or as

• gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• an exaggeration

• repeats beginning sounds in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Is the following a simile or not?
Whitney is tall like a giraffe.

• simile
• not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
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

Stop being a couch potato! 
Turn off the TV and do something with your life. 

• a person who spends a lot of time watching television with little or no physical activity
• to take a break

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The piano sang a mournful song. 

• Personification 
• NOT Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

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 bushes bowed down and greeted us as we walked up the path during the storm.

• Personification
• NOT Personification 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

• He was born to a rich family
• He was born hungry
• He was born with teeth

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4