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Zoo Similes and Metaphors
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Zoo Similes and Metaphors
Read each sentence carefully. A simile compares using “like” or “as”. A metaphor says one thing is another.
Spot the Simile or Metaphor
Choose the best label for each sentence.
1.The little monkey swung through the trees like a tiny acrobat.
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Neither
2.At feeding time, the elephant was a gentle giant.
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Neither
3.The crocodile rested beside the pool.
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Neither
4.The tiger’s golden eyes were two bright lamps.
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Neither
Match the Comparisons
Match each sentence to its figure of speech.
5.Match each zoo sentence to the correct label.
- The kangaroo bounced as lightly as a ball.
- The seal was a slippery swimmer.
- The zebra trotted around its paddock.
- The giraffe’s neck was like a tall tower.
- The parrot’s call was a noisy trumpet.
- The sleepy lion yawned in the sun.
- Metaphor
- Neither
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Neither
Explain and Create
Use your own words for the explanation. Your new comparison can be different from the sample answer.
6.In “The seal was a slippery swimmer”, what does the metaphor tell you about the seal?
7.Write a simile about a kangaroo hopping. Use “like” or “as”.
8.Write a metaphor about a crocodile’s wide grin.
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