Similes and Metaphors

A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as is ​ (a)   .

• metaphor
• simile

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

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Which form of figurative language is this?
My bed felt soft as a cloud.​ (a)  

• hyperbole
• metaphor
• simile

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

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The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

• The stars are expensive.

• The stars are not out tonight.

• The stars were bright and twinkling.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

My brother was hungry as a wolf after the basketball game. He ...

• played basketball really well.

• really wanted food.

• dressed up as a wolf.

• won the basketball game.

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Example:

The faces at the street crossings shine like a row of eggs on a pantry shelf.

This is an example of a simile because it uses the word like.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

The phrase compares the faces at street crossings to eggs using the word 'like', which is characteristic of a simile. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Simile'.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What two things are being compared?

• The faces at the street crossings and a row of eggs on a pantry shelf.

• The cars on the road and the birds in the sky.

• The buildings on the street and the trees in a forest.

• The people in the park and the books on a shelf.

Answer explanation

The correct choice compares 'the faces at the street crossings' to 'a row of eggs on a pantry shelf,' highlighting the similarity in their arrangement and appearance, suggesting a visual or thematic connection.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

He overwhelmed the boxer with avalanches of punches. This is an example of (a)  

• Simile
• Metaphor

Answer explanation

The phrase 'avalanches of punches' compares the volume and intensity of punches to avalanches, suggesting an overwhelming force. This is a metaphor, as it implies a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', which would indicate a simile.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

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What two things are being compared?

• Punches and avalanches.

• Rivers and mountains.

• Cars and bicycles.

• Books and computers.

Answer explanation

The correct choice compares punches and avalanches, both representing powerful, sudden forces. Punches are quick and impactful, while avalanches are large and destructive, highlighting the intensity of both.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

The musicians spun great webs of (a)   sound.

• Simile
• Metaphor

Answer explanation

The phrase 'spun great webs of sound' compares the musicians' music to intricate webs, suggesting depth and complexity. This is a metaphor, as it directly equates their music to a web without using 'like' or 'as', unlike a simile.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What two things are being compared?

• Music (sound) and webs.

• Books and rivers.

• Cars and mountains.

• Birds and flowers.

Answer explanation

The correct choice compares 'Music (sound)' and 'webs', highlighting the intricate and interconnected nature of both, suggesting a relationship between auditory experiences and visual patterns.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4