Figurative Language
Grade 4•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify examples of similes and metaphors in sentences.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor. Give one example of each.
2. Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The snow was a white blanket over the city." A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Hyperbole D) Personification
3. Rewrite the following sentence, which uses a simile, as a metaphor: "The runner was as fast as a cheetah."
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