Similes

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

• and, or

• like, as

• and, like

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Complete the Simile:

As cold as (a)  

• ice
• sand
• crystal
• silk

What does "sweet as honey" mean?

(a)  

• it's gooey
• it's drippy
• it's sweet
• it's the color of honey

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 (a)  

• an ant
• a giraffe
• a bottle
• an elephant

Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a (a)  

• cake
• tree
• pancake
• muffin

What does "move like a snail" mean?

"My dad is as powerful as Superman" is saying....

"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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

"My bed felt like a fluffy cloud" means...

• Clouds are fluffy.

• Fluffy clouds are good to sleep on.

• The bed was very soft and fluffy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4