Similes and Metaphors

What do you think the name of this passage is?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Identify Figurative Language: Which phrases in the passage use a simile or a metaphor?

• Phrases that compare using 'like' or 'as'.

• Phrases that imply a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

• Phrases that describe actions.

• Phrases that provide factual information.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the metaphor "The sun was a golden coin" suggest about the time of day?

• It suggests it is early morning.

• It suggests it is midday.

• It suggests it is late afternoon.

• It suggests it is nighttime.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the author’s use of figurative language (similes and metaphors) enhance the description of the setting?

• It makes the setting more vivid and relatable.

• It confuses the reader with complex imagery.

• It detracts from the main theme of the passage.

• It simplifies the description of the setting.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The wind howled like a wolf.

• The leaves rustled in the breeze.

• The river was as clear as glass.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What effect does the simile "as busy as a bee" have on the reader's understanding of the character's actions?

• It suggests the character is lazy.

• It implies the character is very active and hardworking.

• It indicates the character is confused.

• It shows the character is relaxed.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the phrase "Her smile was a ray of sunshine," what is being compared?

• Her smile to sunshine.

• Her smile to a flower.

• Her smile to a rainbow.

• Her smile to a star.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3