What is a simile?
4A - Similes and Metaphors Quiz

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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A type of fruit
A type of vehicle
A type of dance
A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a simile?
He runs like a cheetah.
The sun is shining brightly.
She is as brave as a lion.
The flower is blooming beautifully.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things
A type of cloud formation
A type of musical instrument
A type of insect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a metaphor?
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.
The cat is on the mat
The sun is a star
The car is red
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the phrase 'time is a thief', is it a simile or a metaphor?
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
personification
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the phrase 'the classroom was a zoo', is it a simile or a metaphor?
metaphor
verb
adjective
simile
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.
A simile is used in poetry, while a metaphor is used in prose
A simile and a metaphor are the same thing
A simile compares two things, while a metaphor compares three or more things
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