Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Interpret Figures of Speech in Context: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.5.A
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Example Question #3 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Figurative Language, Word Relationships, And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor
Lanie is a workhorse, always eager to do more to help her team.
Lanie works like a horse, always eager to do more to help her team.
Lanie is a workhorse, always eager to do more to help her team.
Example Question #1 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Figurative Language, Word Relationships, And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5
Select the sentence that uses a simile
The ocean and the sky were blue.
The ocean was as blue as the sky.
The ocean was as blue as the sky.
Example Question #2 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Figurative Language, Word Relationships, And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor
The snow was like a blanket covering the road.
The snow was a blanket covering the road.
The snow was a blanket covering the road.
Example Question #1 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
The classroom was as loud as a zoo.
The classroom was like a zoo.
The classroom was a zoo.
The classroom was as crowded as a zoo.
The classroom was a zoo.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The classroom was a zoo” is an example of a metaphor because the statement compares a classroom and a zoo by saying the classroom was a zoo.
Example Question #2 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
Much like thunder, Dev’s laughter was booming.
Dev’s laughter was booming thunder throughout the room.
Dev’s laughter was as loud as booming thunder.
Dev’s laughter was heard throughout the room like booming thunder.
Dev’s laughter was booming thunder throughout the room.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “Dev’s laughter was booming thunder throughout the room.” is an example of a metaphor because the statement is saying that Dev’s laughter was thunder.
Example Question #3 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
She sparkles like a shining star.
She is bright like a shining star.
She is a shining star.
She is like a shining star.
She is a shining star.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “She is a shining star” is an example of a metaphor because the statement compares the woman to a star by saying “She” is a star.
Example Question #4 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor.
Kellie is as loud as a chicken.
Kellie is as scared as a chicken.
Kellie is a chicken.
Kellie is like a chicken.
Kellie is a chicken.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “Kellie is a chicken” is an example of a metaphor because the statement compares Kellie and a chicken by saying Kellie is a chicken.
Example Question #5 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a simile.
The jaguar's fur was as dark as the night.
The black jaguar is a big animal.
The black jaguar creeps in the night.
The jaguar had dark fur.
The jaguar's fur was as dark as the night.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The jaguar's fur was as dark as the night.” is a simile because it is comparing the jaguar's fur to the night sky, and it uses the word “as”.
Example Question #6 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a simile.
The clown’s nose was bright red.
The clown’s nose was as red as an apple.
The clown had a big red nose.
The clown’s nose was an apple.
The clown’s nose was as red as an apple.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The clown’s nose was as red as an apple.” is a simile because it is comparing the clown’s nose to the redness of an apple, and it uses the word “as”.
Example Question #7 : Interpret Figures Of Speech In Context: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.5.A
Select the sentence that uses a simile.
The track star runs like a cheetah.
The track start is super fast at running.
The track star is fast.
The track star is very fast.
The track star runs like a cheetah.
Similes and metaphors are figures of speech that compare two things that are not actually alike. A simile compares two things by saying that one is like the other. Similes often use the words like and as. A metaphor compares two things by saying that one of them is the other. Unlike similes, metaphors don't use the word like or as. “The track star runs like a cheetah.” is a simile because it is comparing the clown’s nose to the redness of an apple, and it uses the word “as”.
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