Simile and Metaphors

Which of the Following describes a Metaphor?

• Uses words like or as

• Does not uses words like or as

• It is a type of poem system

• The nickname of a famous author

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Which sentence is not a Metaphor?

• The sun is as golden coin in the sky.

• The river flowed gently down the mountain.
• Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
• The wind whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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Simile and Metaphor are both types of__________ language

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Which answer choice describes a simile?

• A type of dance
• A form of punctuation
• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'
• A type of fruit

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What is are some example(s) of a Simile?

• Her hair was white as snow

• He looked very hot when it was hot outside

• Jack was as light as a feather

• Sarah was getting tired of running in place

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Which of the following sentences is a would be a Simile?

• The moon is a silver circle

• The sun was like a hot stove

• The river flowed smoothly
• The wind howled like a banshee

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Examples of a metaphor, select all that apply

• Time is money

• She was cold like a refrigerator

• The classroom was a zoo

• Life is a roller coaster

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He eats like a pig.Would this be a simile or a metaphor?

• Metaphor

• Simile

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You are my sunshine, would this be a simile or a metaphor

• Simile

• Metaphor

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He was a rock and would not budge on the issue would this be a simile or a metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

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