Simile and Metaphor Flashcard

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In the line 'The world is a stage', what literary device is being used?

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Metaphor

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Metaphors and similes are alike because they both...

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They both compare two things.

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What could be added to the phrase, "My cat is black" to form a simile? Options: And furry, All over, In color, As ink

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As ink

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Which of the following sentences contains a simile? She was a gazelle, She ran faster than a gazelle, A gazelle couldn't run faster than she did, She was as graceful as a gazelle

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She was as graceful as a gazelle

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Choose the sentence that contains a simile: A) The clouds are fluffy cotton balls., B) She ran as fast as a cheetah., C) The raindrops tap-danced on the roof., D) His words were a dagger to her heart.

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B) She ran as fast as a cheetah.

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Is the phrase 'The snow is a white blanket' a simile or a metaphor?

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metaphor

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Is the phrase 'He is as brave as a lion' a simile or a metaphor?

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simile

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A comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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Is the following line a metaphor or simile: His anger was a boiling volcano.

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Metaphor

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Is the following line a metaphor or simile: Her voice is as sweet as sugar.

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Simile