Similes

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

• The clouds

• Were like

• Cotton candy

• In the sky

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

• Her smile

• Was as bright

• As the sun

• The sun

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The night was dark and stormy.

• He ran like the wind.

• She is a shining star.

• The cake was delicious.

What is the purpose of a simile in literature?

• To provide a direct comparison

• To create a metaphor

• To exaggerate a statement

• To make a comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Choose the sentence that uses a simile.

• The room was a freezer.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• She is the apple of my eye.

• Time is money.

In the sentence 'He fought like a lion,' what is being compared?

• He and a lion

• Fought and lion

• He and fought

• Like and lion

Which word in the sentence 'The water was as clear as crystal' indicates a simile?

• Water

• Clear

• As

• Crystal

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The music was like a gentle breeze.'

• The music

• Was like

• A gentle breeze

• Gentle

What is the effect of using similes in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create vivid imagery

• To simplify the text

• To lengthen the description

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• Life is a journey.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The world is a stage.

• She has a heart of gold.