Exploring Similes and Metaphors in Literature

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A statement that one thing is another

• A type of metaphor

• A literal description

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Time is money

• Life is a rollercoaster

• He runs like the wind

• She is a shining star

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How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• It states that one thing is another

• It uses 'like' or 'as'

• It is a literal comparison

• It is a type of simile

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CCSS.L.5.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• As brave as a lion

• Life is a rollercoaster

• She sings like a bird

• He is as strong as an ox

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To provide literal descriptions

• To confuse the reader

• To make descriptions more interesting

• To use words in their usual meaning

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