To solve this worksheet, we need to understand the difference between a
simile and a
metaphor.
* A
Simile compares two things using the words
"like" or
"as".
* *Example:* He is
as brave
as a lion.
* A
Metaphor compares two things by saying one thing
is the other (without using "like" or "as"). It states that something *is* something else to show they are similar.
* *Example:* He
is a lion in battle.
Let's go through each sentence step-by-step:
1.
The stove was as hot as the sun.
* It uses the word "as".
* Answer:
S
2.
The room was a frozen tundra.
* It says the room *was* a tundra. It does not use "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
3.
The smoke from the fire was as thick as mud.
* It uses the word "as".
* Answer:
S
4.
The music boomed like thunder.
* It uses the word "like".
* Answer:
S
5.
The snow is a blanket.
* It says the snow *is* a blanket. No "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
6.
Life is a rollercoaster ride.
* It says life *is* a rollercoaster. No "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
7.
The room was a prison.
* It says the room *was* a prison. No "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
8.
The snow fell like tiny cotton from the skies.
* It uses the word "like".
* Answer:
S
9.
The rain fell in sheets.
* This is a metaphor. It implies the rain *is* sheets of water. It doesn't say "like sheets."
* Answer:
M
10.
The dog looked like a stuffed toy.
* It uses the word "like".
* Answer:
S
11.
The fireworks lit up the sky like the sun.
* It uses the word "like".
* Answer:
S
12.
The shark’s teeth were tiny razors.
* It says the teeth *were* razors. No "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
13.
The classroom is a zoo filled with angry animals.
* It says the classroom *is* a zoo. No "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
14.
The sea was glass.
* It says the sea *was* glass. No "like" or "as".
* Answer:
M
15.
The sky was as clear as glass.
* It uses the word "as".
* Answer:
S
For the last part (Write two similes and metaphors of your own):
Here are examples you can use:
*
Simile: Her smile was
as bright
as the sun.
*
Metaphor: The classroom
was a circus during recess.
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Final Answer:
1. S
2. M
3. S
4. S
5. M
6. M
7. M
8. S
9. M
10. S
11. S
12. M
13. M
14. M
15. S
Your Own Examples:
*
Simile: He runs
like the wind.
*
Metaphor: Time
is money.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of figurative language worksheet 1 answers.
