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Simile/Metaphor

Authored by Bernadette Garcia

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Simile/Metaphor
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1.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Your smile is as bright as the sun. This is a SIMILE or METAPHOR.

(a)  

Answer explanation

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things. Your smile is AS bright as the the sun.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The referee's stare was like ice after I fouled the other player.

simile

metaphor

neither

Answer explanation

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as' . stare was LIKE ice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Your hug is a warm blanket on a cold day.

simile

metaphor

neither

Answer explanation

A metaphor compares to things without using like or as. Hug is being compared to a warm blanket.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Greek gods are like spoiled children.

simile

metaphor

neither

Answer explanation

Similes use 'like' or 'as' to compare things.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When he was grounded from video games, his home was a prison. This is a Simile or Metaphor?

(a)  

Answer explanation

A metaphor compares two things without using like or as.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

They were like two peas in a pod. Is this a simile or metaphor?

(a)  

Answer explanation

A simile compares two things using "like" or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Her heart was broken glass after the fight she had with her boyfriend.

simile

metaphor

neither

Answer explanation

A metaphor compares two things without using like or as.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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