Similes and Metaphors

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor in literature? a) The wind whispered through the trees. b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. c) The stars danced in the night sky. d) The moon is a silver coin.

• a

• c

• b

• d

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'The world is a stage.' a) The world b) is nc) a stage d) None of the above

• The world

• is

• a stage

• None of the above

What is a metaphor? a) A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things b) A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things c) A type of poem d) None of the above

• b

• c

• d

• a

Which of the following is an example of a simile? a) The raindrops fell like diamonds from the sky. b) The tree branches swayed in the wind. c) The waves crashed against the shore. d) The fire crackled and popped.

• a

• b

• c

• d

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'Her eyes sparkled like stars.' a) Her eyes b) sparkled c) like stars d) None of the above

• c) like stars

• d) None of the above

• b) sparkled

• a) Her eyes

What is a simile? a) A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things b) A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things c) A type of poem d) None of the above

• c

• b

• d

• a

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'Time is money'? a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Personification d) Hyperbole

• a) Metaphor

• c) Personification

• b) Simile

• d) Hyperbole

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? a) The flowers danced in the breeze. b) His words cut like a knife. c) The mountain stood tall and proud. d) The raindrops fell gently on the roof.

• c

• a

• b

• d

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Her heart is a fragile glass.' a) Her heart b) is nc) a fragile glass d) None of the above

• d) None of the above

• b) is

• nc

• a) Her heart

What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor? a) Similes use 'like' or 'as' to compare, while metaphors directly state the comparison. b) Similes are used in poetry, while metaphors are used in prose. c) Similes compare two unrelated things, while metaphors compare two similar things. d) There is no difference between a simile and a metaphor.

• d

• b

• c

• a