Similes and Metaphores

Identify the simile in the sentence: He runs as fast as a cheetah.

• as fast as a cheetah

• swift as a snail

• as quick as a rabbit

• like a turtle

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

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Identify the metaphor in the sentence: The world is a stage.

• The world is a book

• The world is a playground

• The world is a stage

• The world is a puzzle

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Create a simile for the scenario: She sings beautifully.

• Her voice is like a nightingale's song.

• She sings as beautifully as a dying walrus.

• Her singing is akin to nails on a chalkboard.

• Her voice is like a screeching cat.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Create a metaphor for the scenario: His heart is a volcano of emotions.

• His emotions are like a volcano, ready to erupt.

• His heart is a storm of emotions.

• His emotions are a calm river.

• His feelings are a sunny day.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Differentiate between a simile and a metaphor.

• Simile compares two unrelated things, while metaphor compares two similar things

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', while metaphor does not.

• Simile uses 'like' or 'as', while metaphor uses 'if'

• Simile is used in poetry, while metaphor is used in prose

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the meaning of a simile.

• A simile is a type of fruit

• A simile is a type of dance move

• A simile is a type of mathematical equation

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in the sentence: The raindrops danced on the roof.

• The raindrops sang on the roof.

• The raindrops slept on the roof.

• The raindrops danced on the roof.

• The raindrops whispered on the roof.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: Time is a thief.

• Time is a healer

• Time is a thief

• Time is a teacher

• Time is a friend

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Create a simile for the scenario: The wind howled through the night.

• like a whisper

• like a banshee

• like a lion's roar

• like a gentle breeze

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Create a metaphor for the scenario: Her laughter is music to my ears.

• Her laughter is a thunderstorm in my mind.

• Her laughter is a cacophony in my heart.

• Her laughter is a screeching alarm in my thoughts.

• Her laughter is a symphony to my soul.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D