Similes and Metaphors

A metaphor

• Compares two unlike things.

• Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

• a wise saying that give advice

• an expression that doesn't mean what the words say.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

A simile

• Compares two unlike things.

• Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

• a wise saying that give advice

• an expression that doesn't mean what the words say.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

A proverb

• Compares two unlike things.

• Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

• a wise saying that give advice

• an expression that doesn't mean what the words say.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

An idiom

• Compares two unlike things.

• Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

• a wise saying that give advice

• an expression that doesn't mean what the words say.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Mary said the medicine was as sweet as candy.

This sentence contains what type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• proverb

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Mary said the medicine was as sweet as candy.

What does the simile mean?

• The medicine tastes bad.

• The medicine tastes good.

• The medicine tastes like Skittles.

• She doesn't want to take the medicine.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

David had a heart of gold.

The sentence contains what type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• proverb

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

David had a heart of gold.

What does the metaphor mean?

• David's heart is made of gold.

• David cares about other people.

• David has a serious health problem.

• David is cold hearted.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The early bird gets the worm.

This is an example of what type of figurative language?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• proverb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The early bird gets the worm.

What does the proverb mean?

• Birds like to eat worms.

• People who begin early will have the best chance to be successful.

• Everyone needs to set the alarm to get up early.

• The best meal is breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B