What am I? Anthropomorphism, zoomorphism, simile or metaphor?

Mr Hedgehog and Mrs squirrel sat down to drink their tea together.

• metaphor

• simile

• zoomorphism

• anthropomorphism

Answer explanation

The correct choice is anthropomorphism because it involves giving human characteristics to non-human entities, like animals drinking tea.

She fought like a lion.

• metaphor

• anthropomorphism

• zoomorphism

• simile

Answer explanation

The phrase 'She fought like a lion' is a simile because it compares the way she fought to the characteristics of a lion using 'like'.

He wolfed down his food.

• zoomorphism

• metaphor

• anthropomorphism

• simile

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'zoomorphism' because it refers to attributing animal-like qualities to humans, as seen in the phrase 'He wolfed down his food.'

Jenifer is a walking dictionary

• simile

• anthropomorphism

• metaphor

• zoomorphism

Answer explanation

Jenifer being called a walking dictionary is a metaphor, as it implies she possesses a wide range of knowledge like a dictionary.

The man in the moon smiled down on us.

• metaphor

• zoomorphism

• anthropomorphism

• simile

Answer explanation

The phrase 'the man in the moon' attributes human characteristics (smiling) to the moon, making it an example of anthropomorphism.

The world is a stage.

• zoomorphism

• anthropomorphism

• simile

• metaphor

Answer explanation

The correct answer is metaphor because it compares the world to a stage without using 'like' or 'as'.

You mischievious little monkey.

• metaphor

• anthropomorphism

• metaphor

• zoomorphism

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'zoomorphism' because it refers to attributing animal-like qualities to a non-animal entity, such as calling someone a 'little monkey'.

You are my guardian angel

• metaphor

• simile

• zoomorphism

• anthropomorphism

Answer explanation

The correct choice is metaphor because it directly compares 'you' to a guardian angel without using 'like' or 'as'.

He will hunt you down like prey.

• zoomorphism

• anthropomorphism

• metaphor

• simile

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'zoomorphism' because the sentence portrays the act of hunting using animal-like characteristics, attributing animal traits to a human subject.

The friends are like two peas in a pod.

• vegemorphism

• zoomorphism

• metaphor

• simile

Answer explanation

The phrase 'like two peas in a pod' is a simile, comparing the friends to peas in a pod. Similes use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.