Similes

A simile COMPARES 2 things using the words ____ or _____.

• and, or

• like, as

• and, like

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

• ice

• sand

• crystal

• silk

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does "sweet as honey" mean?

• it's gooey

• it's drippy

• it's sweet

• it's the color of honey

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does "pretty as a picture" mean?

• something is ugly

• something you have a picture of

• something is beautiful

• something is in the shape of a frame

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Complete the Simile:

As big as ______

• an ant

• a giraffe

• a bottle

• an elephant

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a _______

• cake
• tree
• pancake
• muffin

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"My dad is strong like Superman" is saying....

• My dad is NOT strong

• My dad wishes he were superman

• My dad is very strong

• My dad is Superman

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" means...

• The football player is quick

• The football player saw a cheetah

• The football player was not fast

• There is a cheetah playing football

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4