Similes

True or False?

A simile COMPARES 2 things.

• True

• False

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

• and, or

• like, as

• and, like

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Identify the simile

• I like apples.
• Apples taste sweet.
• You're the apple of my eye.
• This apple is as sweet as candy.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

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Which of the following examples is a simile?

• The lake was as smooth as glass.

• The lake was really smooth.

• The lake was flat.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• His feet were like baby dolphins.

• He had big feet.

• His feet were huge dolphins.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What is the simile? She was sick as a dog after eating all that.

• she was sick

• sick as a dog

• after eating all that

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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"The dog is as big as a horse" means...

• The dog is very big

• The dog looks like a horse

• The dog is small

• The horse barks

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" means...

• The football player is quick

• The football player saw a cheetah

• The football player was not fast

• There is a cheetah playing football

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a _______

• cake
• tree
• pancake
• muffin

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Complete the Simile:
As busy as a

• cow
• bee
• goat
• buffalo

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3