4th Grade Language Arts (Vocabulary)

"The stick in Malik's hand was a sword. Knocking everything over." Metaphor or simile? Why?

The airplane pilot put down the landing gear. Which meaning is being used for the word gear?

"Jasmine's hands were as sticky as glue from the cotton candy." Metaphor or simile? Why?

The boy persisted, or kept trying, and he won the game! What does the word persisted mean?

He scrawled a message on the wall. What is another word for scrawled?

Swimming is a good physical exercise. Which meaning is being used for physical?

The blue ribbon went to the victor. What does the word victor mean?

What is the meaning of the word "heart" in the following sentence, "I know that song by heart."

The hurt player had to hobble off the field. Which word can be used to replace hobble?

Sadie raced Simone like a cheetah! Find the simile/metaphor. What 2 things are being compared?

The 4th grade teachers plants seeds of wisdom everyday! Metaphor/Simile? What's being compared?

We took a trek up the mountain side. Which word can replace trek?