Understanding Similes

What was the main topic introduced at the beginning of the lesson?

• A trip to the Philippines

• The concept of similes

• A lagoon boat tour

• The weather in the Philippines

What is a key characteristic of a simile?

• It describes only people

• It uses 'like' or 'as' to compare

• It uses metaphors

• It compares two similar things

In the review, which sentence was identified as a correct simile?

• The airport is like a dump.

• The airport is like the dirty airport back in my hometown.

• The place is as clean as a hospital.

• The airport is as big as a city.

Why was the comparison 'Going to this airport is like the dirty airport back in my hometown' not considered a simile?

• It uses the word 'as' instead of 'like'

• It compares two similar things

• It doesn't describe an airport

• It doesn't use figurative language

Which frame could be used to create a simile about colorful sea life?

• The colors are as dark as night.

• The sea life is as dull as a rock.

• The colors in the water are as bright as a box of crayons.

• The sea life is like a shadow.

What simile could describe Brandon's fear of snorkeling?

• Brandon was as calm as the sea.

• Brandon was as brave as a lion.

• Brandon was as excited as a child on Christmas.

• Brandon was as scared as a kitten stepping out of its crate for the first time.

What mistake was made in the initial description of the lagoon's weather?

• It described the weather inaccurately

• It didn't use 'like' or 'as'

• It compared two similar types of weather

• It used a metaphor instead of a simile

How was the weather in El Nido, Philippines eventually described using a simile?

• As mild as spring

• As cold as winter

• As wet as a rainforest

• As hot as an oven

What was the final simile used to describe the sight of the lagoon?

• Like a quiet forest

• Like a desert

• Like a fairy tale come to life

• Like a bustling city

What is the power of figurative language as highlighted in the lesson?

• It simplifies complex ideas

• It paints vivid pictures with words

• It allows for more precise measurements

• It makes descriptions longer