To determine whether each sentence uses a
simile or a
metaphor, we need to understand the definitions of these literary devices:
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Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
-
Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things, often stating that one thing *is* another.
Let's analyze each sentence:
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1. He was as content as a dog with a bone.
- This sentence compares "he" to "a dog with a bone" using the word "as."
- Since it uses "as," this is a
simile.
Answer: simile
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2. The sun was a blazing golden ball in the sky.
- This sentence directly states that "the sun" *is* "a blazing golden ball."
- There is no use of "like" or "as," so this is a
metaphor.
Answer: metaphor
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3. Her lips were pink candy, her hair a golden floss.
- This sentence directly states that "her lips" *were* "pink candy" and "her hair" *was* "golden floss."
- There is no use of "like" or "as," so this is a
metaphor.
Answer: metaphor
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4. That lawyer is a real tiger in the courtroom.
- This sentence directly states that "that lawyer" *is* "a real tiger."
- There is no use of "like" or "as," so this is a
metaphor.
Answer: metaphor
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5. She slept like she’d been put under a spell.
- This sentence compares "she slept" to "being put under a spell" using the word "like."
- Since it uses "like," this is a
simile.
Answer: simile
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Final Answers:
1.
simile
2.
metaphor
3.
metaphor
4.
metaphor
5.
simile
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{simile, metaphor, metaphor, metaphor, simile}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 5th grade simile and metaphor worksheet.
