Simile & Personification

Which of the following is a simile? A. The stars danced in the night sky. B. The wind whispered through the trees.

• E. The sun shone brightly.

• D. The river flowed swiftly.

• C. The moon glowed like a lantern.

• A. The stars danced in the night sky.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the personification in the sentence: The sun smiled down on the earth.

• The sun shone brightly

• The sun's rays beamed down

• The sun's warmth enveloped

• The sun smiled down

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Differentiate between simile and personification: A. Her eyes were as bright as the sun. B. The flowers danced in the breeze.

• Option A is personification, and option B is simile.

• Option A is alliteration, and option B is onomatopoeia.

• Option A is a simile, and option B is personification.

• Option A is metaphor, and option B is hyperbole.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a simile? A. The moonlight kissed the waves. B. The trees waved in the wind.

• E. The river flowed gently.

• D. The birds sang a sweet melody.

• C. The sun shone brightly.

• A. The moonlight kissed the waves.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Find the personification in the sentence: The old house groaned in the storm.

• The old house groaned

• The old house smiled

• The old house slept

• The old house danced

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Choose the simile: A. The raindrops fell like tears. B. The birds sang a sweet melody.

• E. The waves crashed against the shore like thunder.

• C. The sun shone brightly like a diamond.

• D. The wind whispered through the trees.

• A. The raindrops fell like tears.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the personification: The car engine coughed and sputtered to life.

• The car window

• The car radio

• The car seat

• The car engine

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which statement is a simile? A. The clouds are fluffy pillows. B. The river flows gently.

• C. The clouds are dancing in the sky.

• D. The river whispers secrets.

• A. The clouds are fluffy pillows.

• B. The clouds are fluffy pillows.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Spot the personification: The book called out to be read.

• The book was silent

• The book was sleeping

• The book called out

• The book was dancing

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Select the simile: A. The snow blanket covered the ground. B. The stars winked in the night sky.

• A. The clouds danced in the sky.

• C. The river flowed gently downstream.

• B. The stars winked in the night sky

• D. The fire crackled in the fireplace.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D