Similes, Metaphors, Idioms, Personification

The comparison of two unlike things using like or as is a:

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as is a:

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Zack is like a rocket on his bike.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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Paige thought that the leaves fell like rain.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Dorothy said, "Fruit is fuel for a healthy body."

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The stage was the canvas upon which Timond painted.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The wind was like a piercing arrow to Nick.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Your teeth are like stars,

They shine at night.

Choose the simile from these lines.

• Your teeth

• your teeth are like stars

• they shine at night

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Pick out the metaphor

He was a lion in the fight. The soldiers were brave and fought hard, and he led them to victory.

• He was a lion in the fight.

• The soldiers were brave

• The soldiers fought hard

• He led them to victory

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Pick out the metaphor

They made him the leader because he was a fox when thinking of new terms and conditions.

• They made him the leader

• He was a fox

• When thinking of new terms

• new terms and conditions

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D