Understanding Similes

What is a simile?

• A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

• A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.

• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

• He runs as fast as a cheetah.

• He runs like a turtle.

• He runs like the wind.

• He runs with the speed of light.

Which of the following is a simile: 'She is as bright as a star' or 'The sun is shining'?

• She is a star

• The moon is bright

• He shines like a diamond

• She is as bright as a star

Find the simile in this sentence: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

• like sunshine

• as cold as ice

• like a thunderstorm

• as bright as a star

Choose the simile: 'The car was a rocket on the highway.' or 'The car was fast.'

• The car was a turtle on the highway.

• The car was a bicycle on the road.

• The car was a rocket on the highway.

• The car was slow and steady.

Identify the simile: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

• He is as strong as an ox.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• He is as quiet as a mouse.

• He runs like the wind.

Which sentence contains a simile: 'The night was dark' or 'The night was as dark as coal'?

• The night was dark as a shadow

• The night was darker than the ocean

• The night was bright and cheerful

• The night was as dark as coal

Find the simile: 'Time is like a thief.'

• Time is a fleeting moment.

• Time is a friend.

• Time is like a thief.

• Time runs like a river.

Select the simile: 'The water was as cold as ice.' or 'The water was cold.'

• The water was as hot as the sun.

• The water was as cold as ice.

• The water was warm.

• The water was freezing cold.

Identify the simile in this phrase: 'She danced like a butterfly.'

• She danced gracefully

• She danced with joy

• She danced like a bird

• like a butterfly