Similes and Metaphors
Grade 4 - Reading - Building Confidence
What does this figurative sentence from "The Maple Tree Journal" mean? "The buds were tiny green fists opening to the sun."
- The tree had hands that waved at Tessa.
- Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf.
- The closed buds slowly opened into leaves.
- Tessa measured the maple twig every Friday.
In "Solar Oven Test," which interpretation of "The solar oven was a tiny greenhouse on the playground table." fits the passage?
- Students can learn many things from science class.
- A first try is always the best solution.
- The oven trapped sunlight and heat like a greenhouse.
- Mara won a cooking contest after school.
Which sentence from "Solar Oven Test" is a simile or metaphor?
- Mara lined a pizza box with foil and black paper.
- The solar oven was a tiny greenhouse on the playground table.
- The cheese melted more slowly when clouds covered the sun.
- Mara covered the opening with clear plastic.
Why does the author use the comparison in "Jonah's first reason was a wobbly chair, so he built a steadier one."?
- to list events in time order
- to replace all evidence in the passage
- to help the reader picture or understand an idea more clearly
- to show that the sentence is false
Which answer gives the literal meaning, not the figurative meaning, of "Jonah's first reason was a wobbly chair, so he built a steadier one."?
- His first reason was weak, and he replaced it with a stronger reason.
- Jonah used new evidence to improve his argument.
- Jonah revises his debate argument after considering better evidence.
- Jonah was repairing classroom furniture during the debate.
What does this figurative sentence from "River Cleanup Plan" mean? "After the cleanup, the riverbank looked like a room after a careful sweep."
- He asked volunteers to bring gloves, bags, and a bucket.
- was carefully chosen
- The riverbank looked much cleaner than before.
- Cleaning a riverbank is the best Saturday activity.
In "Debate Team Switch," which interpretation of "Jonah's first reason was a wobbly chair." fits the passage?
- His first reason was weak, and he replaced it with a stronger reason.
- Changing your mind means you did not think carefully.
- Students sometimes talk in front of a class.
- Anika coached Jonah's soccer team after school.
Which sentence from "The Maple Tree Journal" is a simile or metaphor?
- The buds were tiny green fists opening to the sun.
- Tessa measured the maple twig every Friday.
- Tessa drew the change beside last month's sketch.
- The buds were brown in March.
Why does the author use the comparison in "The solar oven was a tiny greenhouse on the playground table."?
- to list events in time order
- to replace all evidence in the passage
- to help the reader picture or understand an idea more clearly
- to give the exact measurements of an object
Which answer gives the literal meaning, not the figurative meaning, of "After the cleanup, the riverbank looked like a room after a careful sweep."?
- Luis thought about long-term cleanup needs.
- The riverbank was inside a house.
- Shared places improve when people plan and work together.
- Luis plans and records a river cleanup so the area stays cleaner.