Similes and Metaphors

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that describes a person or thing using exaggerated or over-the-top language.

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'and'.

• A figure of speech that compares two similar things using 'like' or 'as'.

Which of the following is a simile?

• She is as brave as a lion.

• She is as tall as a tree.

• She is as fast as a cheetah.

• She is as strong as an ox.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a form of visual art.

• A metaphor is a mathematical equation.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The cat is as fast as lightning

• The sun is shining brightly

• The tree branches swayed in the breeze

• The correct answer is 'The wind howled through the night'.

Complete the simile: 'Her laughter was as contagious as...'?

• a cough

• a yawn

• a sneeze

• a cold

Complete the metaphor: 'The world is a stage, and we are...'?

• the audience

• the actors

• the props

• the directors

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: 'The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.'?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: 'The trees whispered secrets to each other.'?

• personification

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: 'The thunder roared angrily in the distance.'?

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

Which figure of speech is used in the sentence: 'Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.'?

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole