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

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

Which of the following is a metaphor? His eyes were ice as he glared at his sister after she stole the last cookie., I am like a crab when I have to wake up early., He was as hungry as a horse., She said she slept like a baby last night.

Back

His eyes were ice as he glared at his sister after she stole the last cookie.

Front

Which of the following is a simile? The thunder was a stampede of horse., The snow was a blanket on the pasture., She acted like a baby when she didn't get her way., He was a bulldozer on the football field, knocking down everyone in his path.

Back

She acted like a baby when she didn't get her way.

Front

Make this sentence into a Metaphor: "She is like a walking peacock."

Back

She is a walking peacock.

Front

Make this sentence into a Simile: "Her eyes are diamonds."

Back

Her eyes shine like a diamond.