Similes and Metaphors

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

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Dialogue

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.

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

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Dialogue

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.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

Answer explanation

It is a direct comparison.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

What two things are being compared?

• toddler and playroom

• hurricane and playroom

• toddler and hurricane

• hurricane and destroying

Her legs were like cooked noodles.

This is an example of a:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

Answer explanation

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

Her legs were like cooked noodles.

What two things are being compared?

• her and noodles

• legs and cooked

• noodles and cooked

• legs and noodles

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.

This is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof.

What two things are being compared?

• sound and roof

• rain and footsteps

• sound and footsteps

• rain and roof

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders.

This is an example of a:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Neither

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders.

What two things are being compared?

• responsibility and shoulders

• team captain and weight

• team captain and shoulders

• responsibility and weight