Similes

Which of the following is a simile?

• The sun is a golden ball.

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• The cat's eyes are jewels.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as busy as a bee" mean?

• Very lazy

• Very busy

• Very quiet

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in this sentence: "The clouds were like cotton candy in the sky."

• The clouds were in the sky.

• The clouds were like cotton candy.

• Cotton candy is sweet.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as light as a feather" mean?

• Very heavy

• Very light

• Very dark

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The stars are twinkling.

• The stars are like diamonds in the sky.

• The sky is blue.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as brave as a lion" mean?

• Very scared

• Very brave

• Very small

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Find the simile in this sentence: "Her voice was as sweet as honey."

• Her voice was sweet.

• Her voice was as sweet as honey.

• Honey is sweet.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as quiet as a mouse" mean?

• Very loud

• Very quiet

• Very fast

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D