Exploring Similes and Metaphors

What word is used in similes to compare two unlike things?

• and

• as

• like

• but

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a metaphor?

• Helps paint a picture

• Does not use 'like' or 'as'

• Compares two things

• Uses 'like' or 'as'

In the example given, who is compared to Justin Timberlake using a metaphor?

• Mr. Anderson

• Mr. Shock

• Mr. Earnest

• Mr. Hanson

What activity were Mr. Anderson and Mr. Earnest compared to while jumping rope?

• Olympians

• Sharks

• Elephants

• Bunnies

Which animal were Mr. Anderson and Mr. Earnest compared to when they went crazy?

• Dogs

• Monkeys

• Cats

• Baboons

What simile describes Mr. Anderson and Mr. Earnest's actions with the frisbee?

• Like an eagle

• Like a monkey

• Like a crashing meteor

• Like a soaring bird

How were the children described when they moved to the swings?

• Like airplanes

• As happy as clowns

• As slow as turtles

• Like sprinters

Which comparison was used to describe the children's actions after playing basketball?

• Like dancers

• Like professional athletes

• Like circus performers

• Like Shaq and Michael Jordan

What metaphor describes Mr. Norton's speed on the monkey bars?

• As a sloth

• As a cheetah

• As a snail

• As a rabbit

Which of the following best describes the children's reaction to playing games?

• Looking forward to it like a holiday

• Joyful like children at a carnival

• Excited as Olympians

• Eager as students on the first day