Understanding Similes Quiz

Understanding Similes Quiz

5th Grade

14 Qs

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Understanding Similes Quiz

Understanding Similes Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.4.5A, L.3.5A, L.5.5A

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ted Richardson

Used 15+ times

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a simile?

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

A type of vehicle

A type of fruit

A type of dance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a simile: A) The sun is like a yellow ball in the sky. B) The sun is hot. C) The sun is shining brightly. D) The sun is a big watermelon.

D) The sun is a big watermelon.

A) The sun is like a yellow ball in the sky.

B) The sun is hot

C) The sun is shining brightly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The water was as cold as ice.

as hot as fire

as cold as ice

as smooth as silk

as bright as the sun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that contains a simile: A) The cat is sleeping. B) The cat is as quiet as a mouse. C) The cat is black. D) The cat is eating.

A) The cat is sleeping.

C) The cat is black.

D) The cat is eating.

B) The cat is as quiet as a mouse.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

To provide factual information without any creativity

To create vivid and imaginative descriptions by comparing one thing to another using 'like' or 'as'.

To limit the reader's imagination by using direct comparisons

To confuse the reader with ambiguous descriptions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Her smile was as bright as a diamond in the sky

Her smile was like a flower blooming in spring

Her smile was similar to a rainbow after a storm

Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a simile: A) The flowers are beautiful. B) The flowers are as bright as the sun. C) The flowers are in the garden. D) The flowers smell fragrant.

B) The flowers are as bright as the sun.

D) The flowers smell fragrant.

C) The flowers are in the garden.

A) The flowers are beautiful.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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