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Which sentence is an example of simile?
You came in as a lump of clay, a blank canvas, a slab of marble.
That's my word.
When it's your turn in the chair, you stand at attention and forget about who you were when you walked through the door.
What two things are being compared in the sentence " Sariyah is as cute as a puppy." ?
cute and the puppy
the sentence isnt comparing anything
Sariyah and the puppy
What is a simile ?
figurative language that compares two like things
figurative language that compares two unlike things using "as" or "like"
comparison of people
Which sentence is using simile ? Pick 2 if you can.
When your barber is done, you'll feel like a million dollars.
Ms. Dukes is as smart as Albert Einstein!
When the barber is done you'll be a million dollars.
Ms. Dukes is Albert Einstein!
What two words help you identify simile in a text?
"as" and "like"
"because" and "why"
"cause" and "effect"
What is being compared in the sentence " Carlton was as brave as a lion." ?
"brave" and "lion"
Carlton and "brave"
Carlton and a lion
Nothing is being compared.
" Don't just sit there like a bump on a long."
Is this a good example of simile?
Yes, because it is comparing someone to a bump on a long using the work like.
No, because it is not comparing anything in the sentence.
Yes, because it is comparing something.
No, because there's nothing the same in the sentence.
Which sentence is an example of simile ?
Mary is cool.
Cameron is smart.
Amir is ice.
Amir is as cool like ice.
Which sentence is an example of simile?
The cat is small.
Jahvonne is fast like a cheetah.
The rose is pretty.
Jahvonne is a cheetah.
Which sentence is NOT an example of simile?
Dominick is great!
This pizza taste like Heaven!
Angie is as quiet as a mouse.
Faziol is smart as a whip!
Her skin is as white as the snow.
She has fair white skin.
She has dark skin.
She has tanned skin.
The Shokpa's face is as old as hills.
He looks ugly.
He looks very old.
He looks young.
The Shokpa's body is as big as a mountain.
He looks huge.
He looks skinny.
He looks old.
The Shokpa's sound is as loud as a lion's roar.
He is very nice.
He is very quiet.
He has a very loud voice/sound.
The baby sleeps like a koala.
The baby sleeps soundly.
The baby sleeps noisily.
The baby cannot sleep at all.
My teeth are as sharp as the knives.
I have blunt teeth.
I have sharp teeth.
All my teeth are not helpful.
Her hands are as cold as the ice.
They are very hot.
They are very cold.
They are warm.
My Grandma is as old as the hills.
My Grandma looks old.
My Grandma looks funny.
My Grandma looks young.
Her hair is as black as coal.
Her hair looks dark.
Her hair looks brown.
Her hair looks messy.
The Shokpa's head is as solid as a rock.
It is strong and heavy.
It is wobbly.
It is weak.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
What is the meaning of the simile above?
What does the metaphor mean above?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?
alliteration
onomatopoeia
metaphor
Tick-tock is an example of what??
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
What is alliteration?
A sound word.
The same beginning sound repeated.
A comparison using like or as.
Mason was as fast as a cheetah on wheels.
idiom
onomatopoeia
simile
"Try to think outside the box" is an example of what?
onomatopoeia
simile
idiom
"Bumble bees buzzed by the bus" is an example of what?
alliteration
idiom
metaphor
Everly's smile was the sun on dark days. What does this metaphor mean?
Everly's smile made other people happy.
Everly's smile would make the sun come out.
Everly's smile dark.
"It was raining cats and dogs" is an example of what?
metaphor
onomatopoeia
idiom
What does the idiom "Break a leg" mean?
Break your leg.
Legs can be broken.
Good luck
Metaphor
Comparing
Comparison using like or as
Comparison not using like or as
What does this mean?
When my grandma drives, she is a slow as a turtle.
still beats everyone to her destination
she is pretty quick
she drives very slowly
Sunny Sundays are super special.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
alliteration
onomatopoeia
metaphor
What does this idiom mean?
This test is a piece of cake.
It tastes yummy.
It is sweet.
It is easy.
Give me a hand is a ________. You can't take it literally.
idiom
metaphor
alliteration
Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is an angel.
Simile
Metaphor
Determine the type of sentence.
It is raining cats and dogs outside.
metaphor
simile
idiom
Determine the type of sentence.
Mom is a real bear when she’s mad.
metaphor
simile
idiom
Determine the type of sentence.
My dad is as strong as an ox.
idiom
metaphor
simile
Determine the type of sentence.
Don’t just sit there like a bump on a log!
simile
metaphor
idiom
Determine the type of sentence.
This computer is a dinosaur.
Simile
metaphor
idiom
What does the underlined phrase mean in this sentence?
It was a secret until John spilled the beans. Now everyone knows.
To talk a lot
To reveal a secret
To pour the beans out of the bag
What is the meaning of the underlined expression in this sentence.
Steven sings like a nightingale.
Steven's singing is unpleasant.
Steven is a nightingale.
Steven sings beautifully.
What is the meaning of the underlined expression in this sentence.
I was caught up in the heat of the moment. I apologize for yelling at you after you tipped my apple cart.
Something that you plan happens
To say or do something without thinking because you are very angry or excited.
To be very hot
Which figurative language compares 2 unlike things using like or as?
metaphor
idiom
simile
Which is an example of a simile?
Your bedroom is a pigpen.
Kim is never nervous. She is always as cool as a cucumber.
Lily and Jasmine didn’t want to beat around the bush, so they just told us who broke the vase.
What word would BEST complete the simile: The speeding car was moving as fast as _______.
a snail
lightning
a sloth
"When Mrs. Turner announced that Paxton was awarded the lead in the play, Paxton was as thrilled as a person who just found out they won the lottery." -- What do you know about Paxton?
She was really excited
She was really upset
She didn't care
Which of the following sentences is a metaphor?: "Mrs. Tadlock is a great teacher. Her classroom is a calm, relaxing spa."
"Mrs. Tadlock is a great teacher."
"Her classroom is a calm, relaxing spa."
No metaphor
"My aunt's apartment in New York City is a closet. My mom says that if she had to live in that small space, she would go nuts." --- Which part of the previous sentences was a metaphor
"she would go nuts"
"My aun't apartment in New York City is a closet."
No metaphor
"Sometimes he is an angel, but other times my brother is a complete monster." ---This is an example of____________
similes
metaphors
idioms
Which sentence is a metaphor?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle.
All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines.
The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
He likes to toot his own horn. He is always telling us about his good grades and all of the awards he has won. He likes to toot his own horn really means...
He talks loudly.
He plays in a band.
He brags all the time.
I can do a cartwheel! It's a piece of cake! What does the idiom "Piece of cake" mean?
it's easy
it's challenging
a happy feeling
What is an idiom?
A comparison not using like or as
An exaggeration
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
I walked as slowly as I could to the detention room.
Simile
Metaphor
Neither
Where is the simile in the following sentences?: "I would really like a bed like the one in that hotel. Sleeping in that bed is like sleeping on a cloud."
No simile
"I would really like a bed like the one in that hotel."
"Sleeping in that bed is like sleeping on a cloud."
Where is the simile in the following sentences?: "I like Mom's chocolate chip cookies better than the oatmeal raisin cookies she makes. Which do you like better?"
No simile
"I like Mom's chocolate chip cookies better than the oatmeal raisin cookies she makes. "
"Which do you like better?"
"Living with a two year old brother can be like riding a roller coaster." -- This is an example of ________
a simile
an idiom
a metaphor
This is going to cost me an arm and a leg!
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
The classroom was a zoo.
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
Watching the show was like watching grass grow.
Simile
Metaphor
Idiom
I like to eat apples and oranges.
Simile
Metaphor
Neither
Baby, you're a firework.
Simile
Metaphor
Neither
