Similes Lesson

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• Metaphors compare two things and similes do not.

• Metaphors give human actions to non-humans, but similes compare two things

• Metaphors use "like" or "as" and similes do not

• Similes use "like" or "as" and metaphors do not

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the poet compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

• theme

• metaphor

• simile

• metastatic

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what is the meaning of this simile? "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• she can get really angry or mad

• she can yell loudly

• she cries

• her hair is red

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What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A statement that is literally true

• A type of metaphor

• A form of personification

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The world is a stage

• He is as brave as a lion

• Time is a thief

• The wind whispered through the trees

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

• Her smile

• as bright as

• as bright as the sun

• the sun

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

• To create a literal meaning

• To make comparisons more vivid

• To confuse the reader

• To state facts

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Which word is commonly used in similes?

• and

• or

• like

• but

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Complete the simile: 'He was as fast as a ____.'

• turtle

• cheetah

• snail

• elephant

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What does the simile 'as busy as a bee' mean?

• Very lazy

• Very busy

• Very slow

• Very quiet

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