Simile and Metaphor

Front

A direct comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Back

Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphors are a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".

The sun is a ball of butter.

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom.

Front

A comparison between two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as" is called a:

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

Similes use "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things.

She ran as fast as a cheetah.

He is as sweet as candy.

Front

The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom. This is an example of: Simile, Metaphor, Neither

Back

Metaphor

Answer explanation

It is a direct comparison.

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The toddler was a hurricane destroying the playroom."?

Back

toddler and hurricane

Front

Her legs were like cooked noodles. This is an example of a: Simile, Metaphor, Neither

Back

Simile

Answer explanation

Similes are comparisons that use the words "like" or "as".

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "Her legs were like cooked noodles."? Options: her and noodles, legs and cooked, noodles and cooked, legs and noodles

Back

legs and noodles

Front

The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof. This is an example of: Simile, Metaphor, Neither

Back

Simile

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The sound of the rain was like footsteps on the roof."? Options: sound and roof, rain and footsteps, sound and footsteps, rain and roof.

Back

sound and footsteps

Front

The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders. This is an example of a: Metaphor, Simile, Neither

Back

Metaphor

Front

What two things are being compared in the sentence: "The responsibility of being team captain was a weight on her shoulders."? Options: responsibility and shoulders, team captain and weight, team captain and shoulders, responsibility and weight.

Back

responsibility and weight