Describing Metaphors and Similes
Authored by Autumn Edwards
English
8th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is this metaphor describing?
"Life is your restaurant and I'm your matire d'." --Genie in Aladdin
There is a lot of food for you to eat! Choose what you want.
I'm a waiter here to take your order at this cafe.
Life has a lot to offer you; I can help give you what you want.
Life is busy like a restaurant.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is this simile describing?
"She's like a spider waiting for the kill." --from 101 Dalmatians
She's waiting to attack.
She has eight legs and a web.
She eats insects and is waiting for some to arrive.
She is waiting for her food.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does this simile mean?
"Mr. Dark's smile melted like cotton candy." --Something Wicked This Way Comes
Mr. Dark was eating cotton candy.
Mr. Dark's smile was sweet.
Mr. Dark's smile was hidden by cotton candy.
Mr. Dark stopped smiling quickly.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does this metaphor mean?
"Carnival ladies [are] grizzly bears." --Something Wicked This Way Comes
Ladies at a carnival are huge and furry.
Ladies at a carnival are ugly and scary.
Ladies at a carnival are actually bears, not people.
Ladies at a carnival have health problems.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does this simile mean?
"You're as cuddly as a cactus." --from the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
You drive everyone away--no one wants to get close to you
You're green with prickly spikes--people get stabbed if they touch you
People can hug you but get stabbed with your spikes
You're warm and cuddly.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does this metaphor mean?
"You shoot me down, but I won't fall. I am titanium." --from "Titanium" by David Guetta featuring Sia
I am actually made of metal and your arrows won't work.
I can't fall down because I am so heavy.
I won't fall because you have terrible aim.
I am too strong to be hurt or defeated.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does this simile mean?
"Hair as blond-white as milk thistle." --Something Wicked This Way Comes
The hair is milk.
The hair was wet.
The hair was white.
The hair was a plant.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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