Distinguishing Similes and Metaphors

What is the main purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

• To make the writing more interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words

• To shorten the text

Which of the following best describes a simile?

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

• A description of an object

• A statement that is literally true

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

What does the simile 'She swam like a fish' imply?

• She was very slow at swimming

• She was very good at swimming

• She was afraid of water

• She was swimming with fish

In the example 'He was as quiet as a mouse', what is being compared?

• A mouse and a cat

• A person and a mouse

• A person and a fish

• A mouse and a bird

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'

• A metaphor is a type of simile

• A metaphor states that something is something else

• A metaphor is always true

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• She sings like an angel

• He was as brave as a lion

• The car is as fast as lightning

• Ali is a walking dictionary

What does the metaphor 'Ali is a walking dictionary' suggest?

• Ali carries a dictionary

• Ali knows a lot of words

• Ali writes dictionaries

• Ali is a book

In the metaphor 'Time is money', what is being implied about time?

• Time is literally money

• Time is not valuable

• Time is as valuable as money

• Time can be spent like money

Which of the following statements is true about metaphors?

• They describe an action or object in a non-literal way

• They are always literally true

• They use 'like' or 'as' for comparison

• They are less effective than similes