Simile/Metaphor

Is this a simile or metaphor?

Sam's eyes were as bright as the sun.

• metaphor

• simile

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

Dad is as big as a bear.

• simile

• metaphor

What does this simile mean?

My mind is spinning as fast as a top.

• My mind is spinning in my head.

• I am sleepy.

• My mind is full of thoughts.

What does this metaphor mean?

My hand was a jet flying across my paper.

• My hand turned into a jet.

• My hand was moving quickly across the paper.

• I made a jet with my hand.

What does this metaphor mean?

Prairie dogs are funny clowns.

• Prairie dogs look like clowns.

• Prairie dogs like clowns.

• Prairie downs make you laugh just like clowns do.

What does this simile mean?

The ducks are like marching robots.

• The ducks are walking in a line and following each other.

• The ducks turned into robots.

• The ducks and the robots are marching together.

What does this mean?

The lions yelled like sirens.

• The lions turned on the alarm.

• The lions yelled loudly.

• The lions yelled at the siren.

What does this mean?

The markings on their feathers look like jeweled eyes.

• The markings on their feathers were jewels.

• Their feathers were actually eyes.

• The markings on their feathers were colorful and round.

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

The train station was a zoo.

• simile

• metaphor

Is this a simile or a metaphor?

The street was as hot as a stove.

• simile

• metaphor