Similes

A simile COMPARES 2 things using the words ____ or _____.

• and, or

• like, as

• and, like

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does "pretty as a picture" mean?

• something is ugly

• something you have a picture of

• something is beautiful

• something is in the shape of a frame

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"My dad is strong like Superman" is saying....

• My dad is NOT strong

• My dad wishes he were superman

• My dad is very strong

• My dad is Superman

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4

"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" means...

• The football player is quick

• The football player saw a cheetah

• The football player was not fast

• There is a cheetah playing football

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the simile.

As tall as a ______

• pig

• worm

• giraffe

• dog

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the simile.

Her ring shines like _____.

• water

• the sun

• a kitten

• ice

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the Simile:
As busy as a

• cow
• bee
• goat
• buffalo

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

• ice

• sand

• crystal

• silk

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a _______

• cake
• tree
• pancake
• muffin

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4