The Search For Similies,methaphor.idoms

The Search For Similies,methaphor.idoms - Transcript

Created by students in Mr. Collins’ and
Mrs. Gray’s fourth grade at White
Pine School.
Anna, Lauren, Erica, and Matthew

A simile is a comparison of two unlike
things using the words like or as.
A metaphor is a comparison of two
unlike things without the use of signal
words such as like or as.
An idiom is a phrase that has a special
meaning different from the actual
meaning of the words.

*Read each sentence.
Decide if the sentence
contains a simile,
metaphor, or idiom.
Click the correct
answer.

It is raining cats and dogs outside.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



He hates to play second fiddle to
anyone.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



He sings like a blue bird.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



The paintbrush was a magic wand in
his hand.
A.Simile
B.Metaphor
C. Idiom



Stars are flowers in the meadow of the
sky.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



The dessert tastes like foam rubber.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



You sound like a fog horn.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



Dad is a frisky puppy when he is at
the beach.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



Does he really need another feather
in his cap?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



Shana is like a bird on the dance
floor.

A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



The waves were lions roaring at the
beach.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



My hair feels as dry as straw.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



Soon the pot became an iron weight
in his arms.
A. Simile
.


B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



Are we going to split hairs over this?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom



You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom