Problem Explanation:
The task involves identifying whether each sentence is a
simile or a
metaphor. Here are the definitions provided in the worksheet:
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Simile: Compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
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Metaphor: States that one thing is another thing, without using "like" or "as."
We need to analyze each sentence and determine whether it uses a simile or a metaphor.
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Solution:
#### 1.
She swims like a fish.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "she" to "a fish" using the word "like."
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Answer: Simile (S)
#### 2.
My life is an open book.
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Analysis: The sentence states that "my life" is "an open book," without using "like" or "as."
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Answer: Metaphor (M)
#### 3.
You are my sunshine.
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Analysis: The sentence states that "you" is "my sunshine," without using "like" or "as."
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Answer: Metaphor (M)
#### 4.
He’s as thin as a rail.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "he" to "a rail" using the word "as."
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Answer: Simile (S)
#### 5.
In the fresh air, her cheeks are like red roses.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "her cheeks" to "red roses" using the word "like."
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Answer: Simile (S)
#### 6.
I’m as hungry as a wolf.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "I" to "a wolf" using the word "as."
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Answer: Simile (S)
#### 7.
Life is but a dream.
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Analysis: The sentence states that "life" is "a dream," without using "like" or "as."
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Answer: Metaphor (M)
#### 8.
My uncle is as straight as an arrow.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "my uncle" to "an arrow" using the word "as."
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Answer: Simile (S)
#### 9.
She is as sharp as a tack.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "she" to "a tack" using the word "as."
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Answer: Simile (S)
#### 10.
I slept like a log last night.
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Analysis: The sentence compares "I" to "a log" using the word "like."
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Answer: Simile (S)
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Final Answers:
1. S
2. M
3. M
4. S
5. S
6. S
7. M
8. S
9. S
10. S
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Write a Simile:
- Example: She runs
as fast as a cheetah.
Write a Metaphor:
- Example: Her smile was
a ray of sunshine.
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Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{S, M, M, S, S, S, M, S, S, S}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simile worksheet 4th grade.
