Understanding Similes and Their Usage

What is a simile?

• A word that describes a noun.

• A way to compare two different things.

• A type of animal.

• A funny story.

Which sentence is a simile?

• The baby is sleeping.

• The baby sleeps like a koala.

• The koala is cute.

• The baby wears blue.

In the simile "The baby sleeps like a koala," what two things are being compared?

• Sleeping and koalas.

• Babies and koalas.

• Blue blankets and babies.

• Koalas and blankets.

Which of these is a simile?

• The lamb is white.

• His sister is gentle.

• His sister is as gentle as a lamb.

• The children are playing.

In the simile "His sister is as gentle as a lamb," what two things are being compared?

• Sister and gentleness.

• Lamb and gentleness.

• Sister and lamb.

• Children and wagons.

What words do similes use to compare things?

• "and" or "but"

• "like" or "as"

• "is" or "are"

• "very" or "really"

What does the simile "Learning is as easy as pie" mean?

• Learning is about food.

• Learning is very simple.

• Learning is hard work.

• Learning is like baking.

Which sentence uses a simile?

• Strawberries are sweet.

• Roses smell nice.

• The strawberries are red like roses.

• I like to eat fruit.

In the simile "The strawberries are red like roses," what two things are being compared?

• Red and roses.

• Strawberries and roses.

• Sweetness and red.

• Fruit and flowers.

Complete the simile: "He is as happy as a ______."

• dog

• bird

• clam

• cat