Simile Challenge

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'He was as brave as a lion.'

• as wise as an owl

• as fast as a cheetah

• as strong as an elephant

• as brave as a lion

Create a simile using the following prompt: 'Her laughter was like...'

• Her laughter was like a thunderstorm.

• Her laughter was like music to my ears.

• Her laughter was like a barking dog.

• Her laughter was like nails on a chalkboard.

Explain the meaning of the simile: 'As busy as a bee.'

• As lazy as a sloth.

• As slow as a turtle.

• To be very active and industrious.

• As quiet as a mouse.

Differentiate between a simile and a metaphor with examples.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to directly compare two different things, while a metaphor implies a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to directly compare two identical things.

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing.

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to imply a comparison between two different things.

Write a sentence using a simile to describe a storm.

• A storm is like a quiet library.

• A storm is like a peaceful river flowing.

• A storm is like a raging bull in a china shop.

• A storm is like a gentle breeze on a sunny day.

Analyze the simile 'Time is a thief' in the context of a poem.

• Time is a friend

• The simile 'Time is a thief' in the context of a poem symbolizes how time takes away precious moments and experiences.

• Time is a gift

• Time is a healer

Identify the simile in the sentence: 'The water was as clear as crystal.'

• as clear as crystal

• as smooth as silk

• as bright as the sun

• as cold as ice

Compose a simile to describe the feeling of happiness.

• A drop of rain in a storm

• A gust of wind on a hot day

• A shadow in the moonlight

• A ray of sunshine on a cloudy day

Interpret the simile 'As sly as a fox' in a story you have read.

• The simile 'As sly as a fox' in the story means the character is cunning and clever.

• The simile 'As sly as a fox' in the story means the character is honest and straightforward.

• The simile 'As sly as a fox' in the story means the character is loud and obnoxious.

• The simile 'As sly as a fox' in the story means the character is lazy and slow.

Explain how similes enhance the imagery in a descriptive paragraph.

• Similes create vivid mental pictures by comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Similes reduce the impact of the imagery by oversimplifying descriptions.

• Similes make the writing more confusing by introducing unnecessary comparisons.

• Similes distract readers from the main message of the paragraph.