Metaphors

What are metaphors??

• Metaphors are words that describe nouns

• Metaphors is the comparison of two words using "like" or "As"

• Metaphors is the comparison of two words with "is"

• Metaphors are action words

Which one is a metaphor in the below options??

• She went for a trip!

• She is a horse

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore

• She is as fast as a horse

Metaphors are a part of -

• Figurative language

• Adjectives

• Verbs

• Adverbs

Is the below sentence a metaphor??

"She is a turtle"

• Yes

• No

Which is NOT a metaphor in the below options??

• She is a blank sheet

• He is a horse

• My friend is an elephant

• I am as slow as a turtle

Why are metaphors important??

• Metaphors are important because they trick people

• Metaphors are important because they help to create imagery in your writing & are a creative way of comparing.

• Metaphors are important to explain about the subject of the sentence

• All of the above

Change this into a metaphor

"She is as huge as an elephant"

• She is like a huge elephant

• she looks huge and like an elephant

• She is an elephant

• She became huge and then like an elephant

Who was the first and greatest user of metaphors??

• Indiana Jones

• Justin bieber

• Neric Ligst

• Homer milton

Are metaphors also called as simile??

• Yes

• No

Is this a metaphor??

"No, can you present your screen"

• Yes

• No