Wonders Grade 4 Unit 2 Week 5

"My hands are cold as ice" is an example of a ______.

• simile

• rhyme

• metaphor

• meter

Answer explanation

A simile compares two things using like or as.

"The stars are diamonds" is a _______.

• simile

• rhyme

• metaphor

• meter

Answer explanation

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using like or as.

Words that have the same middle and ending sound

• simile

• rhyme

• metaphor

• meter

Answer explanation

Snail and tale are words that rhyme.

What is the pattern of syllables in a line of poetry called?

• simile

• rhyme

• metaphor

• meter

The ability to do something in a new way

• brittle

• descriptive

• creative

• outstretched

Answer explanation

The florist made original and creative flower arrangements.

Extended to full length; stretched out

• brittle

• descriptive

• creative

• outstretched

Answer explanation

The seagull glided through the air on outstretched wings.

Easily broken

• brittle

• descriptive

• creative

• outstretched

Answer explanation

The brittle, dry leaf fell apart when I closed my hand around it.

Things that describe or tell about something

• brittle

• descriptive

• creative

• outstretched

Answer explanation

The speaker gave a vivid, descriptive talk about the rain forest.