Brainpop Similes & Metaphors
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Similes and metaphors are poetic devices. What does this mean?
Back
They are literary techniques commonly found in poetry
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Simile
Back
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following sentences contains a simile? The mouse was quiet, he mouse was whisper-quiet, The mouse was quiet as a whisper, The mouse's footsteps sounded whispery
Back
The mouse was quiet as a whisper
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the sentence, "When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow," what two things are being compared?
Back
The cat and a shadow
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What could be added to the phrase, "My cat is black" to form a simile? Options: And furry, All over, In color, As ink
Back
As ink
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is a metaphor?
- His hair is flame red
- Like a flame, his hair is red
- In the sunlight, his hair is flame
- His hair is red as a flame
Back
In the sunlight, his hair is flame
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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