Similes and Metaphors

The sky was the color of the calm Pacific Ocean.

• Simile
• metaphor

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I am as hungry as a bear!

• Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The dog crept into the kitchen like a silent thief.

•  Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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The hug was a warm blanket.

• Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning?
The football player was as strong as an ox as he tackled the quarterback. 

•  He was extremely strong.
• He smelled like an animal.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Mrs. Bowsman is a bear when she wakes up each morning. 

• Mrs. Bowsman likes to eat berries for breakfast.
• Mrs. Bowsman is grouchy in the mornings.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

She ran like the wind across the field.

• Her hair blew in the breeze.
• She ran fast.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

He was a busy bee.

• He was extremely busy. 
• He wore a striped shirt. 

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The woman sang like a bird.

• She chirped when she sang.
• She had a very pretty singing voice.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D