Similes and Metaphors

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using like or as.

• False

• True

A metaphor directly refers to one thing by mentioning another.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a simile? (Can be more than one answer)

• The sky is like a painting.

• The sky is a painting.

• The water was as clear as the sky.

Which of the following is a metaphor? (Can be more than one answer)

• The world is a stage.

• The world is like a stage.

• You are my sunshine.

Which of the following is NOT a simile? (Can be more than one answer)

• He is a pig.

• They are as sweet as pie.

• He was as hungry as a bear.

• The test was a breeze.

Which of the following is NOT a metaphor? (Can be more than one answer)

• He was as fast as a cheetah.

• She was as slow as a turtle.

• He is a cheetah.