Simile and Metaphor Task Cards

What is a simile?

• A simile compares two things

  using the words like or as.

• A simile is a dance that Ms. Chavez does.

• A simile compares two things not

  using the words like or as.

A metaphor is a type of

• figurative language

• funny language

• funky language

Does the following sentence contain a simile or metaphor:

The batter hit the ball so hard that it shot through the air like a bullet.

• simile

• metaphor

Does the following sentence contain a simile or metaphor:

The lake was a mirror, reflecting the sun into the sky.

• simile

• metaphor

Does the following sentence contain a simile or metaphor:

After the test ended, they felt as free as birds.

• metaphor

• simile

Does the following sentence contain a simile or metaphor:

The thunder was a lion, roaring across the entire city.

• simile

• metaphor

Does the following sentence contain a simile or metaphor:

The carpet was as rough as sandpaper on his bare feet.

• simile

• metaphor

Does the following sentence contain a simile or metaphor:

The classroom was a zoo after the ice cream party.

• simile

• metaphor

The following simile is comparing these two things:

The robber was caught like a rat in a trap.

• a rat running to a large trap

• a robber that was caught to a rat caught in a trap

• a bad robber to a trap

Finish this simile:

Ms. Chavez's singing voice is as good as

• Taylor Swift

• a rockstar

• a famous singer

• Jasmine from Aladdin