In the previous lesson you learned to identify

• In the previous lesson, you learned to identify the format of a simile. • In the following activities, you will learn to select the best simile for the scenario. • Click the gymnast icon to get started.

You’re a reporter for a newspaper, and your assignment is to write an article about a gymnastics competition. Choose the simile which would best describe the winning. as as as a monkey as a button as a flower as a rabbit

Click here to try again! Hmm… the gymnast might be cute, but that’s not what makes the gymnast successful…

Click here to try again! Hmm… gymnasts aren’t really known for being delicate…

Click here to try again! Hmm… gymnasts have to be able to perform in front of an audience…

You’re a student taking a really important test, and you notice that one of your classmates finished the test in just a minute or two. Choose the best simile to describe the in which your classmate took the test. as as day as as a rock as as a wink as as an owl

Click here to try again! Hmm… the word plain doesn’t describe how the classmate took the test…

Click here to try again! Hmm… solid doesn’t describe the way your classmate took the test…

Click here to try again! Hmm… is it really wise to take an important test in just a couple of minutes?

You just finished cleaning your room, which was really a mess, and you’re really proud of yourself. Which simile would best describe your now that it’s clean? as as molasses as as a pin as as a needle as as a bee

Click here to try again! Hmm… you might have been slow to clean your room, but the room isn’t slow…

Click here to try again! Hmm… a room isn’t sharp like a needle is sharp…

Click here to try again! Hmm… you might have been really busy cleaning your room, but your room wasn’t busy…

You just held your best friend’s brand new baby sister for the first time, and she’s just the tiniest little thing! Which simile would best describe the ? as as a bell as as an oak as as a fruitcake as as a feather

Click here to try again! Hmm… sound means well made and solid in this case… is there a better answer?

Click here to try again! Hmm… oak trees are know for being really strong and solid… this isn’t the best choice.

Click here to try again! Hmm… babies aren’t nutty…

You have successfully chosen the most appropriate similes. You are now ready to move on to analyzing similes! Click the Back button on your browser to return to the wiki.