Simile and metaphor

1. Simile or Metaphor:

My father is a bear in the morning.

• simile

• metaphor

• past

• noun

2. Simile or Metaphor:

My sister is like an angel in my life.

• simile

• metaphor

• because it have like and as

• because it do not have like and as

The snow was a blanket covering the ground.

it is a: simile

• true

• false

Simile or Metaphor?

This house is as clean as a whistle.

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

What are the words in blue an example of?

• simile

• metaphor

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

What are the words in blue an example of?

• metaphor

• simile

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

What are the words in blue an example of?

• simile

• metaphor

10. How many examples of similes are in this passage?

Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.

• 4

• 6

• 2

• 3

• 5

Which sentence is a metaphor?

• Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle.

• All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines.

• The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.

• Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin!

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

What are the words in blue an example of?

• simile

• metaphor