Comparison Word Problems

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way.

• Anaphora

• Analogy

• Antithesis

• Allusion

A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way.

• Anaphora

• Analogy

• Antithesis

• Allusion

Which word is used to compare two things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Identify the sentence that uses a metaphor.

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The stars are diamonds in the sky.

• The stars shone brightly in the sky.

What is the term for a direct comparison between two unlike things?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which sentence contains a simile?

• He is a shining star.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The world is a stage.

• Time is a thief.

What is the purpose of using comparison in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create vivid imagery

• To make the text longer

• To hide the meaning

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is as fast as lightning.

• The sun is a golden ball.

• The night is a black cat.

Identify the sentence that uses hyperbole.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The stars are diamonds in the sky.

What is the effect of using an analogy in writing?

• To make a direct statement

• To create a comparison for explanation

• To exaggerate a point

• To describe a setting