Interpret Similes and Metaphors

She is as thin as a toothpick.

• simile

• metaphor

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A metaphor compares two things NOT using the words...

• have and of

• like and as

• to have and to hold

• simile

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What is an example of a metaphor?

• Her hair was as yellow as the sun.

• His hands were as cold as ice.

• Fourth-grade has the heart of a lion.

• The house was like a circus!

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This house is as clean as a whistle.

• simile

• metaphor

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Mia's face was as red as a tomato when she fell on the floor.

What does this simile mean?

• Mia likes tomatoes

• Mia was very happy

• Mia was very embarassed (avergonzada)

• Mia was tired (cansada)

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What does the simile mean in the sentence below?
After his long day at school, Ben was as grumpy as a hungry lion.

• Ben was hungry.

• The lion had a long day at school.

• Ben was not very grumpy.

• Ben was very grumpy.

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What does the simile "ran like the wind" mean in the sentence below.
The girl ran like the wind to the ice-cream stand.

• The wind was blowing really hard.

• The wind made the girl run.

• The girl ran really fast.

• It was windy at the ice-cream stand.

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What does this simile mean?

• the sister is nice

• the sister is annoying (enfadosa)

• she is a rock

• she is helpful (util)

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What does this metaphor mean?

• she is sweet/nice

• she is mean

• she is strong

• she is a cup

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What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

• He is rude and unpleasant.

• He is joyful.

• He is prickly and slimy.

• He is compassionate.

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