Exploring Similes and Metaphors
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1st - 5th Grade
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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using similes in sentences?
To provide a numerical comparison
To create a visual representation
To describe a sound explicitly
To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metaphor?
Sam was a detective searching for her lost homework.
My mind is like an ocean.
The professor was as wise as an owl.
He roamed the room like a lion searching for his prey.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the simile in the sentence: 'The house was as hot as the sun when the air conditioning broke.'
'when the air conditioning broke'
'The house was'
'The air conditioning broke'
'The house was as hot as the sun'
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the simile 'my mind is like an ocean' suggest about the person's mind?
It has fish
It is vast and deep
It is blue and calm
It is salty and wet
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the metaphor 'Jack was a racecar' imply about Jack's behavior?
He is a vehicle
He likes racing
He is very loud
He moves very quickly
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses 'like' to create a simile?
He roamed the room like a lion searching for his prey.
The professor was as wise as an owl.
Sam was a detective searching for her lost homework.
Althea was a wall bouncing every tennis ball back.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a metaphor?
A literal description of a scenario
A comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'
A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
An exaggeration to make a point
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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