Minor Assessment: Metaphors and Similes

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things using "like" or "as"
• A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating one thing is the other thing not using like or as
• A figure of speech that exaggerates or overstates for emphasis
• A figure of speech that repeats the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words

What is the definition of a simile?

• A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things using "like" or "as"
• A figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating one thing is the other thing
• A figure of speech that exaggerates or overstates for emphasis
• A figure of speech that repeats the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• The waves crashed onto the shore like wild horses.
• The exam was a hungry beast, ready to pounce on unprepared minds.
• The cat meowed loudly and fiercely.
• The raindrops tapped on the windowpane.

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

• The old man's voice crackled like a dry leaf caught in the wind.
• The moonlit night enveloped the town in darkness.
• The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
• He talked faster than a chipmunk on espresso, leaving everyone breathless and confused.

A simile directly compares two unrelated things using "like" or "as". True or False?

• True
• False

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

• She stomped away angrily.
• He was as fast as lightning.
• The mountain stood tall and majestic.
• The birds chirped happily in the trees.

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• His jokes were about as fresh as week-old pizza.
• Her smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.
• The river flowed calmly through the valley.
• The car engine roared to life.

In the sentence "Time is money," what figure of speech is being used?

• Metaphor
• Simile

In the sentence " Her singing voice was like a cat being strangled by a bagpipe ," what figure of speech is being used?

• Metaphor
• Simile

Write your own simile. It should be a complete sentence, and it should have correct grammar and punctuation.