To solve this problem, we need to sort the sentences into two groups:
Similes and
Metaphors.
Here is the simple rule to tell them apart:
*
Simile: Compares two things using the words
"like" or
"as".
*
Metaphor: Says one thing
is another thing (without using "like" or "as"). It states that something *is* something else to make a strong comparison.
Let's look at each sentence one by one:
1.
"The lawn is a blanket of green."
* Does it use "like" or "as"? No.
* It says the lawn *is* a blanket.
* This is a
Metaphor.
2.
"The math test was easy as pie!"
* Does it use "like" or "as"? Yes, it uses
"as".
* This is a
Simile.
3.
"The water is as cold as ice!"
* Does it use "like" or "as"? Yes, it uses
"as".
* This is a
Simile.
4.
"My computer is as slow as a sloth!"
* Does it use "like" or "as"? Yes, it uses
"as".
* This is a
Simile.
5.
"The ocean waves are music to my ears."
* Does it use "like" or "as"? No.
* It says the waves *are* music.
* This is a
Metaphor.
6.
"My room is a pig sty!"
* Does it use "like" or "as"? No.
* It says the room *is* a pig sty.
* This is a
Metaphor.
7.
"The boy is as tall as a giraffe!"
* Does it use "like" or "as"? Yes, it uses
"as".
* This is a
Simile.
8.
"The baby is an angel sleeping in her crib."
* Does it use "like" or "as"? No.
* It says the baby *is* an angel.
* This is a
Metaphor.
9.
"He was a cheetah in the race!"
* Does it use "like" or "as"? No.
* It says he *was* a cheetah.
* This is a
Metaphor.
10.
"Her smile is as bright as the sun."
* Does it use "like" or "as"? Yes, it uses
"as".
* This is a
Simile.
Now, let's group them correctly.
Similes (contain "like" or "as"):
* The math test was easy as pie!
* The water is as cold as ice!
* My computer is as slow as a sloth!
* The boy is as tall as a giraffe!
* Her smile is as bright as the sun.
Metaphors (say something IS something else):
* The lawn is a blanket of green.
* The ocean waves are music to my ears.
* My room is a pig sty!
* The baby is an angel sleeping in her crib.
* He was a cheetah in the race!
Final Answer:
Simile:
* The math test was easy as pie!
* The water is as cold as ice!
* My computer is as slow as a sloth!
* The boy is as tall as a giraffe!
* Her smile is as bright as the sun.
Metaphor:
* The lawn is a blanket of green.
* The ocean waves are music to my ears.
* My room is a pig sty!
* The baby is an angel sleeping in her crib.
* He was a cheetah in the race!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of metaphors and similes worksheet.
