Which of the following is a simile?

The puppy's fur is soft like a pillow.

Which of the following is a simile?

School days are as long as bad movies.

As long as I can get a puppy, I don't care what kind of dog it is.

As soon as school is over, I am getting ice cream.

I pack up my bags as the bell rings.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

Her tears were rivers flowing down her cheeks.

She was lost in a sea of books.

She was so tired that she slept for days.

Which of the following is a simile?

She acted like a baby when she didn't get her way.

The thunder was a stampede of horse.

The snow was a blanket on the pasture.

He was a bulldozer on the football field, knocking down everyone in his path.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

His eyes were ice as he glared at his sister after she stole the last cookie.

I am like a crab when I have to wake up early.

She said she slept like a baby last night.

Simile and Metaphor

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English

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4th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.5A, L.4.6, RI.3.4

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Simile

Metaphor

Alliteration

Dialogue

personification

Answer explanation

Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
The sun is a ball of butter.
The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

A comparison between two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Simile

Metaphor

Alliteration

Dialogue

Answer explanation

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
She ran as fast as a cheetah.
He is as sweet as candy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
This is an example of:

Simile

Metaphor

Neither

Answer explanation

It is a direct comparison.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
What two things are being compared?

toddler and playroom

hurricane and playroom

toddler and hurricane

hurricane and destroying

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Her legs were like cooked noodles.
This is an example of a:

Simile

Metaphor

Neither

Answer explanation

Similes are comparisons that use the words "like" or "as".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Her legs were like cooked noodles.
What two things are being compared?

her and noodles

legs and cooked

noodles and cooked

legs and noodles

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.
This is an example of:

Simile

Metaphor

Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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15 questions

A direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
The sun is a ball of butter.
The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

A comparison between two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
She ran as fast as a cheetah.
He is as sweet as candy.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
This is an example of:

It is a direct comparison.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
What two things are being compared?

Her legs were like cooked noodles.
This is an example of a:

Similes are comparisons that use the words "like" or "as".

Her legs were like cooked noodles.
What two things are being compared?

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.
This is an example of:

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.
What two things are being compared?

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders.
This is an example of a:

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders.
What two things are being compared?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".The sun is a ball of butter.The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

A comparison between two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.She ran as fast as a cheetah.He is as sweet as candy.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom. This is an example of:

It is a direct comparison.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.What two things are being compared?

Her legs were like cooked noodles. This is an example of a:

Similes are comparisons that use the words "like" or "as".

Her legs were like cooked noodles. What two things are being compared?

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof. This is an example of:

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.What two things are being compared?

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Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
The sun is a ball of butter.
The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.
She ran as fast as a cheetah.
He is as sweet as candy.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
This is an example of:

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.
What two things are being compared?

Her legs were like cooked noodles.
This is an example of a:

Her legs were like cooked noodles.
What two things are being compared?

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.
This is an example of:

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.
What two things are being compared?

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders.
This is an example of a:

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders.
What two things are being compared?