Explain how the metaphor 'Time is a thief' enhances the meaning compared to saying 'Time passes quickly'.

The metaphor 'Time is a thief' suggests that time steals away precious moments, adding a sense of loss that 'Time passes quickly' does not convey.

Create a simile to describe the sound of rain.

The rain sounded like a thousand tiny drums beating on the roof.

5th Grade•60 minutes•R.L. 5.4

I can explain how figurative language like similes and metaphors give meaning to a story.

Both similes and metaphors are types of figurative language that compare two subjects by highlighting shared qualities.

Similes use the words like or as to compare two subjects, while metaphors simply state that one thing is another thing.

Authors use similes and metaphors to encourage the reader to use their imagination and paint a more vivid picture.

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

2. Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

3. Rewrite the following simile as a metaphor: 'The snow was as white as a ghost.'

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