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A simile directly compares two unlike things using like or as. This 5th Grade English lesson builds the skill Interpret figurative language in literary text with a concept card and practice.

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"Recognize similes and metaphors" is a 5th Grade English lesson in the Poetry and figures unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Recognize similes and metaphors

5th Grade English practice: Which phrase is a simile. Part of poetry and figures (Poetry and figures).

~8 min

A simile directly compares two unlike things using like or as.