Exploring Similes and Metaphors

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her smile was like the sun breaking through the clouds.'

• Her smile was like a thunderstorm.

• Her smile was as cold as ice.

• Her smile was like the sun breaking through the clouds.

• Her smile was brighter than a star.

Which of the following is a metaphor? 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

• Time is a journey we all take.

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• Time is a friend that helps us grow.

• Time flies like an arrow.

Find the simile in this phrase: 'He fought like a lion in battle.'

• like a lion

• fought fiercely

• as brave as a knight

• like a tiger

What is the metaphor in this sentence: 'The world is a stage, and we are merely players.'

• Life is compared to a play, and individuals are likened to actors.

• The world is a book, and we are the readers.

• Life is a game, and we are the spectators.

• Life is a journey, and we are all travelers.

Identify the simile: 'As brave as a lion.'

• As strong as an ox.

• As fierce as a tiger.

• As quick as a rabbit.

• As brave as a lion.

Which statement contains a metaphor? 'His words were a soothing balm to her troubled soul.'

• Her laughter echoed through the empty halls.

• Time is a thief that steals our moments.

• His words were a soothing balm to her troubled soul.

• The sun smiled down on the children playing.

Locate the simile in this text: 'She danced like a leaf in the wind.'

• like a leaf in the wind

• as graceful as a swan

• like a bird in the sky

• danced in the rain

What metaphor is present in the phrase: 'Life is a journey, not a destination.'

• Life is a book with a final chapter.

• Life is compared to a journey.

• Life is a puzzle waiting to be solved.

• Life is a race to the finish line.