Similes

When describing how a cheetah runs as fast as the wind, what literary device is being used?

• A type of fruit

• A type of dance

• A type of car

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile using the word 'fast.'

• He drives as fast as a snail.

• They work as fast as a sloth.

• He runs as fast as a cheetah.

• She swims as fast as a turtle.

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Complete the simile: As brave as a ________.

• lion

• goldfish

• bunny

• kitten

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During the spring season, Emily works in her garden from sunrise to sunset. Her neighbor says she is 'as busy as a bee'. What does this simile mean?

• to be very active and industrious

• to be as strong as an ox

• to be as quiet as a mouse

• to be as slow as a turtle

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Write a simile using the word 'bright.'

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The flowers were as bright as a rainy day.

• His laugh was as bright as a rock.

• The room was as bright as a dark cave.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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Consider the sentences: 'Her smile was like sunshine' and 'Her smile was sunshine.' Which illustrates a simile and which a metaphor?

• 'Her smile was like sunshine' is a simile because it compares two things using 'like', while 'Her smile was sunshine' is a metaphor because it directly states that one thing is another.

• 'Her smile was like sunshine' is a simile because it compares two things using 'like', while 'Her smile was sunshine' is a metaphor because it is a type of hyperbole

• 'Her smile was like sunshine' is a simile because it compares two things using 'like', while 'Her smile was sunshine' is a metaphor because it uses onomatopoeia

• 'Her smile was like sunshine' is a simile because it compares two things using 'like', while 'Her smile was sunshine' is a metaphor because it is a form of alliteration

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Complete the simile: As sly as a ________.

• fox

• elephant

• bear

• snake

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Give an example of a simile using the word 'strong.'

• She is as strong as a feather.

• He is as strong as a wet noodle.

• They are as strong as a wilted flower.

• He is as strong as an ox.

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Imagine you are holding a pillow. How would you describe its weight using a common simile?

• As heavy as lead

• As colorful as a rainbow

• As sharp as a razor

• As light as a feather

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Write a simile using the word 'quiet.'

• The classroom was as quiet as a rock.

• The library was as quiet as a mouse.

• The park was as quiet as a lion.

• The house was as quiet as a thunderstorm.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

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