Simile and Metaphor Flashcard
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English
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4th - 6th Grade
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Hard
+8
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.6.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'fluffy' mean in the context of clouds?
Back
'Fluffy' describes something that is light and soft, similar to the texture of marshmallows.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the simile in this sentence: 'He runs like the wind.'
Back
The simile is 'like the wind', comparing his running speed to the wind.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the metaphor in this sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo.'
Back
The metaphor is 'a zoo', suggesting that the classroom was chaotic and noisy.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?
Back
Similes and metaphors enhance descriptions, making writing more vivid and engaging.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Complete the simile: 'Her smile was as bright as a __________.'
Back
sun.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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