Simile or Metaphor?

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simlie
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?

• friends to peas
• friends to pods
• peas to pods
• best to friends

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The cooing baby was just as cute as a kitten! 

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

The toddler was running around as busy as a bee. 

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is a simile?

• a comparison using the words "like" or "as"

• a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"

• An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another

• a type of poem in which two things are compared

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"

• A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"

• An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another

• A type of poem in which two things are compared

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.

• simile
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A