Practice: Simile or Metaphor?

"Tranquil as a forest" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Simile: It means remaining very calm and composed outside but fuming and raging on the inside.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"My heart's a stereo" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphor: It means having strong and intense emotions, feelings, or love.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"I'm a hot air balloon" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphor: It means everything is going to get even better.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Just like a moth drawn to a flame" is a simile or metaphor?

• Metaphor

• Simile

Answer explanation

Simile: It means being attracted [to someone or some event] instinctively or very strongly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Life is a highway" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphor: It means living life to the fullest and never giving up.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Love is an open door" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphor: it means being open and welcoming, involving actually interacting with people instead of being isolated.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"I am titanium" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphor: It means to be strong even when the world is throwing its worse at you.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Simile: It means how helpless someone can be because they move anywhere the wind blows them (not in control).

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"Slowly sinking, wasting, crumbling like pastries" is a simile or metaphor?

• Metaphor

• Simile

Answer explanation

Simile: It means someone was once beautiful but is slowly wasting away.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

"I've got an elastic heart" is a simile or metaphor?

• Simile

• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Metaphor: It means all the insults and blows someone receives don't affect them.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D