Simile and Metaphor Formative

Both similes and metaphors...

• compare things

• use words like "as" and "like"

• are ways words can rhyme in a poem

• make a story less vivid

Which of the following sentences contains a simlie?

• The thunder was loud.

• The thunder boomed and rumbled.

• The thunder growled, and the windows shook.

• The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The boy was upset at himself.

• The boy was a tornado of emotions.

• The boy said he'd die of shame.

• The boy did not like what he'd done.

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:

The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

• simile

• metaphor

• both a simile and a metaphor

• There is no figure of speech in the sentence.

Explain the meaning of the following sentence:

The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

• This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.

• This means that Simone had a fever.

• This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.

• This means that Simone doesn't like to be hugged.

Identify the figure of speech in the following sentence:

Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.

• simile

• metaphor

• both a simile and a metaphor

• There is no figure of speech in that sentence.

Explain the meaning of the following sentence.

Mikey waited in the cold until his fingers were icicles.

• This means that Mikey's fingers became actual icicles.

• This means that Mikey waited for a very long time and got very cold.

• This means that Mikey is probably a snowman.

• This means that Mikey only waited for a minute or two.