Similes and Metaphors Test

Similes and metaphors do what?

• tell statements

• always use is or are

• compare 2 things

• always use like or as

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Key words for similes are what?

• is, are, were, was

• like or as

• that or them

• there are no key words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My hair is as soft as silk.

• metaphor

• simile

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

I liked mashed potatoes.

• metaphor

• neither

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Tom was a rage of fire when he got mad at his friend.

• metaphor

• neither

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

He is as tall as a building.

• neither

• metaphor

• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She was lava red from being sunburned.

• metaphor

• simile

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

When I opened the closet door, everything fell out in a landslide.

• Everything in the closet tumbled out.

• Everything in the closet was falling into the ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

After the bell rang, the students were like cars at a green light.

• The students were slowing down.

• The students were leaving quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Anna's green eyes are like jewels.

• Anna's eyes are dry.

• Anna's eyes are sparkling.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D