Phire: Simile & Metaphor

What figurative language is used in this example?

"And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go.."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• The moon is a bright lantern in the sky.

• She is as brave as a lion.

Is the following sentence a simile or a metaphor? "He runs like the wind."

• Simile

• Metaphor

What does the simile "busy as a bee" mean?

• It means someone is making a buzzing sound.

• It means someone is very busy.

In the simile "as cold as ice," what two things are being compared?

• Cold and water

• Something and ice

Which of the following is a simile?

• The car roared to life.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The water was as smooth as glass."

• The water was smooth

• As smooth as glass

What is being compared in the simile "He fought like a lion"?

• A fight and a lion

• His bravery and a lion's bravery

Choose the sentence that contains a simile.

• The stars are diamonds in the night sky.

• She danced like a leaf on the wind.

Is "Her eyes sparkled like diamonds" a simile or a metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor