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

• right, wrong

• like, as

• once, twice

• happy, sad

Wow! That sunset is as pretty as a picture.

What does the simile above mean?

• The sunset is ugly.

• You should take a photo of the sunset.

• The sunset is beautiful.

• Someone saw a picture of a sunset.

Complete the Simile:

The hot air balloon was almost as flat as a _______.

• blimp

• tree

• pancake

• muffin

Mason says, "My dad is mighty like Superman."

What is Mason trying to convey?

• Mason's dad is weak and should spend more time at the gym.

• Mason's dad wishes he were Superman.

• Mason's dad is very strong.

• Mason's dad is Superman.

Nora says a football player is like a cheetah.

What does she mean?

• The football player is quick.

• The football player saw a cheetah.

• The football player was lazy.

• There is a cheetah playing football.

Dalia described her bed as like this: "My bed feels like a fluffy cloud".

What does she mean by this?

• Cumulus clouds are fluffy and sometimes look like cottonballs in the sky.

• Fluffy clouds are good to sleep on.

• Her bed is very soft and comfortable.

Which sentence best describes the shininess of a ring in an engaging way?

• Her ring was as expensive as a new car.

• Her ring dazzled like the sun.

• Her ring was as old as a pyramid.

• Her ring was like a broken lightbulb.

What does the simile "as tall as a redwood tree" mean when describing a basketball player?

• The basketball player likes trees, especially redwood trees.

• The basketball player likes to camp in forests.

• The basketball player is very tall.

• The basketball player is the shortest player on his team.

What does it mean if someone drives as slow as a snail?

• There was a snail on the car.

• The person drives very slowly.

• The person is very fast when driving.

• The person raced a snail.

Complete this common simile: as easy as ​ (a)  

• pickles
• petunias
• pizza
• pie