Which of the following is a simile?

The puppy's fur is soft like a pillow.

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 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.

Asking Jenny the answer was like asking Google.

She will get you the answer by researching it.

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. What does the metaphor mean above?

The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.

The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.

Which of the following is the definition of a Simile ?

A comparison between two things using the clue words "like" or "as".

A word that represents sounds that we often hear around us.

A comparison between two things.

A group of words that often all start with the same letters.

Which of the following sentences has a metaphor ?

Her face was a stone when they told her the news.

That horse is as skinny as a post!

What is the reason that an author uses Similes in writing?

It helps the reader to understand that the author is comparing one thing to another.

It helps the reader to look at more words.

It makes the reader hungry so that they will go eat french fries.

What does this simile mean? He was so upset that he felt as if he were a pot of hot water ready to boil over.

He feels that his anger is almost out of control.

He has a stove and he is not a good cook.

He feels as though he is ready to cry.

Similes & Metaphors

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English

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6th Grade

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CCSS

W.11-12.2D, RL.5.3, RI.5.1

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1.

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.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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

sound and roof

rain and footsteps

sound and footsteps

rain and roof

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Similes & Metaphors

30 questions

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?

Which of the following is a simile?

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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.

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Similes & Metaphors

30 questions

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?

Which of the following is a simile?

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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.

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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?

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.