Similes and Metaphors- Quiz

Simile or Metaphor?

He was scared so much he was as white as a ghost.

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Simile or Metaphor?

Life is a flower that grows more beautiful every day.

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Simile or metaphor?

His tears were rivers flowing down his cheeks.

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Similes or metaphor?

That box is as light as a feather.

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the meaning of this metaphor?

Keep your chin up.

• Keep your head back.

• Stay positive.

• Watch the clouds.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of this metaphor?

Go break a leg!

• Be careful

• Break your leg

• Do a great job

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does this metaphor mean?

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.

• The baby never smiled.

• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

Similes and metaphors both make...

• Connections

• Comparisons

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why do we use similes and metaphors in talking or writing?

• to confuse people

• to create vivid and interesting pictures in our mind

• to be like professional authors

• to be silly

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When do we use similes and metaphors in communicating messages to others?

• songs

• stories and books

• ads on TV

• texting with friends

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9