Similes and Metaphors
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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the figure of speech: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'
Back
Metaphor.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the metaphor 'Mrs. Jones has an army of children' mean?
Back
It means Mrs. Jones has a lot of children.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the figure of speech: 'The pillow was a cloud.'
Back
Metaphor.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence contains a metaphor? 'Dad is going to replace his old dinosaur computer.'
Back
This sentence contains a metaphor.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the figure of speech: 'Tears rolled down her cheeks like a river.'
Back
Simile.
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