Similes and Metaphors

A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" is an example of a __________________ .

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.2.3

A comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as" is an example of a ________________.

• Simile

• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the meaning of this metaphor?

Keep your chin up.

• Keep your head back.

• Stay positive.

• Watch the clouds.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does this metaphor mean?

The baby girl's smile was the sun on dark days.

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

• When the baby girl smiled, the sun would rise.

• The baby never smiled.

• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Similes and metaphors both make...

• Connections

• Comparisons

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

Why do we use similes and metaphors in talking or writing?

• to confuse people

• to create vivid and interesting pictures in our minds

• to be like professional authors

• to be silly

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

When do we use similes and metaphors in communicating messages to others?

• songs

• stories and books

• ads on TV

• texting with friends

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Simile or Metaphor?

He was so scared that he turned as white as a ghost.

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

The band played as loud as a sonic boom.

• simile

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Identify the simile below:

• The tree danced in the wind.

• The cat is the devil.

• She is as tall as a tree!

• My backpack weighs a thousand tons!

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5