Understanding Similes and Metaphors

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A word that sounds like its meaning

• A statement that cannot be true

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• A word that imitates a sound

• A type of poem

Which sentence contains a simile?

• She is a shining star in the classroom.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The moon was a silver coin in the sky.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The baby is as cute as a button.

• His heart is a rock.

• She swims like a fish.

• The grass is as green as emeralds.

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• His words were music to my ears.

• She was as fast as a cheetah.

• The book was a window to another world.

Identify the metaphor:

• He is as sneaky as a fox.

• My bed is a cloud.

• She runs like the wind.

• The baby is as sweet as honey.

What makes this sentence a simile?

• It compares two things using "as"

• It compares two things using "like"

• It does not make a comparison

• It is a fact

What is the metaphor in this sentence?

• She has a loud voice.

• Her voice sounds nice.

• Her voice is being compared to music.

• Her ears enjoy music.

Which sentence uses a simile?

• The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.

• His eyes were diamonds, sparkling in the light.

• She danced like a leaf in the wind.

• The classroom was a jungle.

What is the metaphor in this sentence?

• Time can steal things.

• Time passes quickly.

• Thieves always check the time.

• Time moves slowly.