Similes vs Metaphors Quiz

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The clouds were as fluffy as cotton candy.

• The clouds were as bright as the sun.

• The clouds were as hard as rocks.

• The clouds were as smooth as silk.

• The clouds were as fluffy as cotton candy.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in the following sentence: Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.

• Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.

• Her smile was like a flower blooming in the spring.

• Her smile was like a waterfall on a sunny day.

• Her smile was like a bird flying in the sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The wind howled like a pack of wolves.

• The wind whispered like a gentle stream.

• The wind roared like a lion.

• The wind danced like a leaf in the breeze.

• The wind howled like a pack of wolves.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage.

• The world is a stage.

• The world is a puzzle.

• The world is a book.

• The world is a playground.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: Time is a thief.

• Time is a friend

• Time is a thief

• Time is a healer

• Time is a gift

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: His words were a dagger in my heart.

• His words were a warm hug in my heart

• His words were a soothing song in my heart

• His words were a dagger in my heart

• His words were a gentle breeze in my heart

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Differentiate between a simile and a metaphor: A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as'; metaphor uses 'or'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as'; metaphor uses 'not'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as'; metaphor directly compares without 'like' or 'as'

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as'; metaphor uses 'and'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Differentiate between a simile and a metaphor: A simile compares two things directly, while a metaphor uses figurative language to create a comparison.

• A simile compares two things indirectly, while a metaphor uses figurative language to create a contrast.

• A simile compares two things directly, while a metaphor uses literal language to create a contrast.

• A simile compares three things directly, while a metaphor uses literal language to create a comparison.

• Simile compares two things directly, while a metaphor uses figurative language to create a comparison.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Differentiate between a simile and a metaphor: A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things, while a metaphor suggests a similarity between two things.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to suggest a similarity between two things, while a metaphor directly compares two different things.

• A simile directly compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor suggests a similarity between two things.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing and can be used interchangeably in writing.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D