Similes

A simile uses the words ______ or _______ to compare two things.

• like, and

• like, as

• as, and

• and, the

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True or False?

A simile COMPARES 2 things.

• True

• False

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Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

• ice

• sand

• crystal

• silk

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CCSS.L.5.5A

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What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

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What does "sweet as honey" mean?

• it's gooey

• it's drippy

• it's sweet

• it's the color of honey

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" means...

• The football player is quick

• The football player saw a cheetah

• The football player was not fast

• There is a cheetah playing football

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word that best completes the simile.
The cloud was as fluffy as ___.

• a marshmallow
• a nail
• sand paper
• a porcupine

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CCSS.L.5.5A

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Choose the word that best completes the simile.
He ran as slow as a ___.

• jaguar
• race car
• turtle
• tornado

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CCSS.L.5.5A

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Choose the word that best completes the simile.
The stuffed animal was as soft as ___.

• a pin
• a board
• a window
• a cloud

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Is the following sentence a simile?
The artist's painting was pretty.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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