Similes and Metaphors

What is a simile?

• A comparison of 4 or more things

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A description of how someone looks

• A literal truth

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What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?

• A simile does not use "like" or "as"

• A metaphor means EXACTLY what is says

• A simile does use "like" or "as"

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An example of a simile is: Mr. dos Santos is like a __________ at the beach

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Which of the following describe HOW someone could be while at a beach? Choose all that apply.

• They look like a lobster!

• They are as wet as a dog!

• They swim like a dolphin.

• It's like they were born to be a rock star.

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Which of the following are METAPHORS?

• They are as interesting as a blank sheet of paper.

• This is as heavy as a feather.

• You hit the nail on the head!

• The little soccer player was a tornado on the field!

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If something is heavy, it can be compared to

• an elephant

• a car

• a star

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What does the following metaphor mean? It was raining cats and dogs.

• There are cats and dogs falling from the sky.

• The rain smelled like cats and dogs.

• There were a lot of cats and dogs outside.

• It was raining hard outside.

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What 2 things are being compared in the following simile? The world is like a stage, waiting to be seen.

• World and stage

• World and people

• Stage and people

• People and waiting

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What 2 things are being compared in the following metaphor? If you want something in your life, be a lion in the fight.

• life and lion

• life and fight

• lion and fight

• you and lion

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