Similes

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of metaphor

• A form of personification

• A type of alliteration

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• He is as brave as a lion

• The world is a stage

• The wind whispered through the trees

• Time is a thief

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

• Her smile

• as bright as the sun

• was as bright

• the sun

Choose the sentence that contains a simile.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The lake was a mirror reflecting the mountains.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

• To create a direct comparison

• To add rhythm to the text

• To make the text more complex

• To provide a factual statement

Which sentence uses a simile to describe someone's speed?

• He ran like the wind.

• He was a cheetah on the track.

• He dashed with incredible speed.

• He moved swiftly.

In the sentence 'The clouds were like cotton candy,' what is being compared?

• Clouds and candy

• Clouds and cotton candy

• Candy and cotton

• Clouds and cotton

Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a simile?

• She was as busy as a bee.

• He was a rock in times of trouble.

• The night was as dark as coal.

• Her voice was like a melody.

What word is commonly used in similes to make comparisons?

• as

• and

• but

• or

Identify the simile: 'The car was as fast as lightning.'

• The car

• as fast as lightning

• was as fast

• lightning