Understanding Similes

What is a simile?

• A historical event

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A mathematical formula

• A type of music

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The baby sleeps like a koala.

• He is a lion in battle.

• The car is blue.

• She runs fast.

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What words are used to create similes?

• Much & Many

• Because & Therefore

• Like & As

• And & But

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Why do we use similes?

• To make a sentence longer

• To confuse the reader

• To compare two things

• To solve math problems

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Which sentence is a simile?

• She has ten books.

• Birds fly south in the winter.

• The moon is bright.

• Learning is as easy as pie.

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What do similes add to the text?

• Length

• Historical context

• Complexity

• Imagery and comparison

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How can you create your own simile?

• By listing facts

• By giving a command

• By asking a question

• By using the words 'like' or 'as' to compare

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Which of these is NOT a simile?

• He's as happy as a clam.

• The strawberries are red like roses.

• She is a shining star.

• Learning is as easy as pie.

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