Metaphor Quiz Intro Scheer

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a type of personification.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The sun is a yellow ball. B) The sun is shining. C) The sun is hot.

• B

• C

• D

• A

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: The wind whispered through the trees.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The wind sang through the trees.

• The wind screamed through the trees.

• The wind spoke loudly through the trees.

Choose the sentence that contains a metaphor: A) The cat is fast. B) The cat ran like lightning. C) The cat is black.

• A

• C

• B

• The cat is slow.

Which of the following is a metaphor? A) The moon is bright. B) The moon is a silver coin. C) The moon is in the sky.

• A

• C

• D

• B

Choose the sentence that contains a metaphor: A) The dog is barking. B) The dog is as big as a house. C) The dog is brown.

• A

• C

• D

• B

What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

• The purpose of using metaphors in writing is to confuse the reader.

• The purpose of using metaphors in writing is to make the writing more boring.

• The purpose of using metaphors in writing is to distract from the main message.

• The purpose of using metaphors in writing is to create vivid imagery and make abstract concepts more relatable.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A) The tree has green leaves. B) The tree danced in the wind. C) The tree is tall.

• B

• C

• A

• D