Simile/Metaphor
What is a metaphor?
Not an example.
A comparison using is.
Saying something is something else
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word from the past.
When people or things ________, they have an effect on one another.
interact
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Something that _______ moves swiftly and gracefully, sometimes with flapping of wings.
flutters
John wants to be a boxer. In boxing, people fight others of the same weight and size. This makes for an even match. John goes to a gym several times a week to practice. He wears padded gloves to prevent injury. It is necessary to be in top shape to be a good boxer.
A) Boxing is an extremely dangerous sport.
B) All boxers are the same weight and size.
C) Boxing requires practice and safety measures.
C) Boxing requires practice and safety measures.
My father saw a puddle of water on the floor. He looked at the pipe under the sink. There was a leak. He called the plumber to come and repair it.
The Context shows the italiced word in the passage means.
A) take
B) fix
C) move
B) fix
What is a simile?
Not an example.
A comparison using like or as
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word from the past.
When you _________ something, you protect it.
shield
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Something that is _________ belongs to two or more individuals or groups.
shared
Florida is known for its sunshine and flowers. Florida is known for other things as wellMany of the fruits we eat are grown in Florida. Examples are the grapefruit and orange. In fact, Florida grows more of these two fruits than any other state.
A) Disney World makes Florida important.
B) Florida is known for many reasons.
C) Florida is a very large state.
B) Florida is known for many reasons.
Lungs are a very interesting part of the body. They get larger and smaller depending on how much air is in them. More room is needed in the lungs when you breate in air. That is when your lungs expand.
The Context shows the italiced word in the passage means.
A) get larger
B) get smaller
C) pop
A) get larger
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
He was as quiet as a mouse.
Simile
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word from the past.
If you ________ two things, you join or bring them together.
connect
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To be _______ means to feel nervous about something.
anxious
Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automoble industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings. Cans and containers are made from steel. Steel is used to make farm and factory machines.
A) The automoble industry is the most important.
B) Steel is used for many purposes.
C) The United States produces the most steel in the world.
B) Steel is used for many purposes.
The store ownr saw that no one was buying tomatoes at $1.39 a pound. He reduced the price to $1.00 a pound, and more people started to buy tomatoes.
The Context shows the italiced word in the passage means.
A) raised
B) lowered
C) charged
B) lowered
Is this a simile or a metaphor?
My cat is a racecar when she eats some catnip.
metaphor
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word from the past.
__________ are things done or said in response to someone or something.
Reactions
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Being ____ ____ ____ ____ means to be made to feel less important.
taken down a peg
The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw or can be cooked. Applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider are the three popular apple treats. The United States is a leading apple producer.
A) Eat at least one apple a day.
B) The apple is the world's most common fruit.
C) Apples are hard to grow.
B) The apple is the world's most common fruit.
I visited my uncle's horse ranch. He takes good care of his horses. He brushes their manes and bodies until they are clean and sleek.
The Context shows the italiced word in the passage means.
A) bumby
B) messy
C) soft and smooth
C) soft and smooth
Create a simile AND a metaphor.
results vary
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word from the past.
All plants are _________.
vegetation
Fill in the blank with a vocabulary word from the past.
______ ___ _______ refers to the type of narrator telling the story, such as first or third person.
Point of view
Lizards can be a little as 2 or 3 inches long and as large as 12 feet long. Lizards can come in different shapes and colors as well. Of the 3,000 kinds of lizards, there are only 2 that are poisonous. Lizards can live on the ground, underground, in water, or in trees.
A) All lizards are poisonous.
B) Lizards are helpful to man
C) There are many kinds of lizards.
C) There are many kinds of lizards.
There is one student in my class from another country. He works hard in school every day. Sometimes I explain things to him. My techer told him that he was progressing nicely and soon he would catch up with the rest of the class.
The Context shows the italiced word in the passage means.
A) failing
B) resting
C) moving ahead
C) moving ahead