SIMILES / METAPHORS ENGLISH

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares things without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Example of a simile: 'Her hair was like snow.' What does this mean?

Back

It means her hair is very white.

Front

What does the phrase 'His hands were as cold as ice' imply?

Back

It implies that his hands were extremely cold.

Front

Identify the figure of speech: 'The assembly was like watching grass grow.'

Back

This is a simile that means not much happened at the assembly.

Front

Which of the following is a metaphor? 'You are my sunshine.'

Back

This metaphor means that someone brings joy and happiness.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech that gives human traits to nonhuman things.

Front

Identify the figure of speech: 'The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.'

Back

This is a simile comparing the sound of thunder to the growl of bears.

Front

What does it mean when we say 'Time is a thief'?

Back

This metaphor suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

Front

What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

Back

They enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery.