Understanding Metaphors

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• a figure of speech which is when you give human qualities, feelings, actions, or characteristics to non-living objects.
• a figure of speech that compares two unlike things, usually using the words like or as.
• an exaggerated statement meant to heighten effect and emphasize a point.
• a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using like or as.

Choose the statement that is a metaphor.

• The sick, elderly woman felt under the weather.
• Andrew is as sly as a fox.
• The new science book is as heavy as an elephant!
• The snow was like a blanket.

Choose the statement that is a metaphor.

• The cookie called my name from the bag.
• That test was as easy as pie.
• The job was a breeze.
• The car went VAROOM!

Choose the statement that is a metaphor.

• Her eyes were like blue sparkling diamonds.
• I can't wait to go to the party.
• My phone rang a million times.
• Casey is a night owl.

Choose the statement that is a metaphor.

• It’s so cold even the polar bears are wearing coats.
• The child's room was a pig sty.
• They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.
• I can't wait for it to start snowing.

Choose the statement that is a metaphor.

• The rain kissed her face.
• My dad is a bear in the morning before he drinks his coffee!
• It's hot like a sauna at this beach.
• The shower would not turn on.

Choose the BEST statement that tells what the following sentence means: The teeth of the crocodile are little white knives.

• This metaphor means: The crocodile has very bright white teeth.
• This metaphor means: The crocodile's teeth are very sharp.
• This metaphor means: The crocodile might bite you.

Choose the BEST statement that tells what the following sentence means: The bird fired a white missile, which exploded on my windshield.

• This metaphor means: The bird was firing bombs at my car.
• This metaphor means: The bird pooped on my windshield and it spread all over.
• This metaphor means: The bird was white and flying fast.

Choose the BEST statement that tells what the following sentence means: A book is a key that unlocks imagination in your mind.

• This metaphor means: Reading books improves your ability to imagine things and be creative.
• This metaphor means: You need to open books often.
• This metaphor means: Some books open with keys.

Choose the BEST statement that tells what the following sentence means: Her diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly.

• This metaphor means: Her diary was a good place to write her secrets down.
• This metaphor means: She really liked her diary.
• This metaphor means: Her secrets were safe because they were written in her diary, which could not talk.