Similes

Choose a sentence which does NOT have simile. [ You can choose more than one option ]

• You were as brave as a lion.

• He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.

• My mom taught me to finish everything on my plate at dinner.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The only problem with a pencil, is that they do not stay sharp long enough.

What is a simile

Complete the Simile

As sweet as ______

• an ox

• sugar

• a fox

As old as ______

• the hills
• a mouse
• a bird

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

As big as ______

• a toothpick
• a fox
• a giant

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

As cold as _______

• ice

• sand

• crystal

• silk

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does "sweet as honey" mean?

• it's gooey

• it's drippy

• it's sweet

• it's the color of honey

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Complete the Simile:

As big as ______

• an ant

• a giraffe

• a bottle

• an elephant

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3