Simile/Metaphor Quiz

(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"

The underlined sentence in blue font is an example of

• visual imagery (sense of sight)

• simile

• No figurative language is used here.

• metaphor

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What figurative language is used in this example?

"And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast

I'm never going back, the past is in the past

Let it go.."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is a simile?

• Her laughter is music to my ears.

• He swims like a fish.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The car raced down the road as fast as lightning."

• The car raced down the road

• as fast as lightning

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Time is a thief."

• Time is

• a thief

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The test was as hard as nails.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• Her eyes are sparkling diamonds.

• He runs like the wind.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the simile in the sentence: "Watching the show was like watching grass grow."

• Watching the show

• like watching grass grow

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the metaphor in the sentence: "Her voice is a melody that soothes the soul."

• Her voice is a melody

• soothes the soul

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5