Similes and Metaphors

Front

A direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Simile

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Metaphor

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Alliteration

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Dialogue

Back

Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

The sun is a ball of butter.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

Front

A comparison between two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.

She ran as fast as a cheetah.

He is as sweet as candy.

Front

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom. This is an example of: Simile, Metaphor, Neither

Back

Metaphor

Answer explanation

It is a direct comparison.

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom."?

Back

toddler and hurricane

Front

Her legs were like cooked noodles. This is an example of a:

Simile

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Metaphor

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Neither

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

Similes are comparisons that use the words "like" or "as".

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "Her legs were like cooked noodles."? Options:

her and noodles

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legs and cooked

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noodles and cooked

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legs and noodles

Back

legs and noodles

Front

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof. This is an example of: Simile, Metaphor, Neither

Back

Simile

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof."? Options: sound and roof, rain and footsteps, sound and footsteps, rain and roof.

Back

sound and footsteps

Front

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders. This is an example of a: Metaphor, Simile, Neither

Back

Metaphor

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders."? Options: responsibility and shoulders, team captain and weight, team captain and shoulders, responsibility and weight.

Back

responsibility and weight