Simile or Metaphor

Karla and Olivia have so much in common they are like two peas in a pod.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

The bruise on Cillian’s foot felt as big as an elephant.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Maggie was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

After the walk through the dessert, Alison’s tongue felt dry as a bone.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

After Christian's 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.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

During brunch with his grandparents, Sam was a real pig.

What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simlie

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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

What does the metaphor mean above?

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The cooing baby was just as cute as a kitten! 

• Simile
• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Imraan was running around as busy as a bee.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Mr. DiMola's children are his sunshine, and they can brighten any gloomy day.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D