Similes Lesson

Choose the two sentences that contain similes.

• He bit into the juicy apple.

• His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.

• His eyes were as blue as the ocean.

• He was singing like an injured cat.

A comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as

• hyperbole

• inference

• simile

• metaphor

Choose the sentence that contains a simile.

• The sun was a golden ball in the sky.

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• The sun was shining like a golden ball.

• The sun was hot and bright.

Which of the following is a simile?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• He is a brave lion.

• He bravely fought the lion.

• He fights lions bravely.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The car roared down the street like a lion on the hunt.'

• The car roared down the street.

• The car was like a lion.

• The car roared like a lion.

• The street was like a hunt.

What is the purpose of a simile in literature?

• To create a direct comparison.

• To exaggerate a statement.

• To provide a factual description.

• To create a rhyme.

Which sentence uses a simile to describe the weather?

• The weather was extremely hot.

• The weather was like a furnace.

• The weather was unbearable.

• The weather was sunny and bright.

Complete the simile: 'Her smile was as bright as ____.'

• a sunny day

• a diamond

• a flashlight

• a star

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The night was dark and silent.

• The night was as dark as coal.

• The night was a silent whisper.

• The night was dark.

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement of fact.

• A type of metaphor.

• A form of exaggeration.