4th Grade Simile and Metaphor Review

Max tossed another shovelful of dirt over his shoulder and wiped the sweat from his brow. It felt like he had been digging for hours.

The author uses the phrases, “wiped the sweat from his brow,” and, “felt like he had been digging for hours” to suggest that Max-

• Expects to discover a special surprise

• Is struggling with a difficult job

• Dislikes spending time outdoors

• Is determined to help plant trees

What is most likely the reason the author uses imagery?

• to make a comparison to something else.

• to help the reader visualize by using the 5 senses.

• to help the reader understand by assigning human characteristics to things.

• to help the reader compare two things using “like” or “as.”

What is most likely the reason authors use similes?

• to help the reader make a comparison to something else.

• to help the reader visualize by using the 5 senses.

• to help the reader understand by assigning human characteristics to things.

• to help the reader compare two things using “like” or “as.”

Explain the simile, “the playground was as busy as a beehive?”

• The bees were playing on a playground

• There were a lot of kids playing on the playground, and it looked like a beehive with a lot of bees

• The playground looked like a beehive, and the students were looking at the bees

What is most likely the reason authors use metaphors?

• to help the reader make a comparison to something else.

• to help the reader visualize by using the 5 senses.

• to help the reader understand by assigning human characteristics to things.

• to help the reader compare two things using 'like' or 'as.'

What does the author mean when the sentence says, 'Her laughter was a warm blanket?'

• The blanket made everyone laugh

• Her laughter comforted everyone like a warm blanket

• Her breath was warm when she laughed

What is the meaning of the simile?

Harry and Mabel smiled for the camera like movie stars.

• Harry and Mabel had smiled at movie stars

• Harry and Mabel had big, beautiful smiles

What is the meaning of the metaphor?

Our garbage can is a grocery store for raccoons.

• The garbage can is a place where raccoons get food.

• The garbage can is a place that smells bad to raccoons.

Does the sentence use a simile or metaphor?

The colorful, blooming flowers of spring are nature's grandest artword

• simile

• metaphor

Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor?

If we wake him too early, our dad is a grumpy bear.

• simile

• metaphor