Figurative Language Similes and Metaphors

A figure of speech in which

things are compared by
stating that one thing is

another

A figure of speech in which
things are compared using

the words “like” or “as”

Multiple Choice

What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.

• metaphor
• oxymoron
• simile
• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a

• simile
• hyperbole
• idiom
• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Simile or Metaphor:
My father is a bear in the morning.

• simile
• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Simile or Metaphor:
My sister is like an angel in my life.

• simile
• metaphor

Multiple Choice

This test is as easy as ABC.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

He was as busy as a bee.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Maria is a chicken.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

The classroom was a zoo.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

The snow is a white blanket.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

The dog was lazy.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

The water covered the street.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

The lion roared loudly.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

The room smelled like a rose.

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Neither

Multiple Choice

Life is a roller coaster. What does this metaphor mean?

• They have a new roller coaster at Darien Lake
• You're in danger when you're on a roller coaster
• Life has ups and downs
• I shouldn't ride roller coasters

Multiple Choice

The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?

• The baby had 8 legs.
• The baby lives in the sea.
• The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
• The baby was sleeping. 

Make a list of the similes and metaphors in the paragraph below:

It was the last day of school, and my heart was beating like a drum—I couldn’t wait for that final bell to ring. I finally would be released from this prison and felt like a dog being set free from a cage for the first time. This summer was going to be one to remember. I would be traveling up north to my family’s cottage with my dad—we have planned to spend two full weeks there—it is my favorite place. The wildlife of birds are like nature’s orchestra, and I love to listen to their songs. I love feeling the sun melt into my skin like wax from a candle when it’s heated. Summer is my playground, and I can’t wait for it to begin!

Make a list of the similes and metaphors in the paragraph below:

Nick’s dad is a very wise man. Nick calls him a wise owl. He always says, “Life is a rollercoaster.

Sometimes things are good and sometimes things are bad.” Yesterday, Nick had a

very bad day and he remembered what his dad told him. He tried to turn his day around but it seemed like every corner he turned, another bad thing happened—he was a hamster running on a never-ending wheel of misery. He wished his day was a Netflix show that he could stop and restart whenever he wanted—but instead, today he would have to jump life’s hurdles like an

all-star track athlete.