Understanding Similes and Metaphors

Which of the following is a simile?

• The world is a stage.

• Her smile is like the sun.

• Time is a thief.

• He has a heart of stone.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."

• The classroom was noisy.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The classroom was full of animals.

• The classroom was organized.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The stars are the eyes of the night.

• The stars whispered secrets to the moon.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the purpose of using a simile in writing?

• To create a direct comparison using "is" or "are."

• To make a comparison using "like" or "as."

• To describe something without comparison.

• To exaggerate a statement for effect.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• He runs like the wind.

• Her cheeks are red like roses.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "He was as brave as a lion."

• He was brave.

• He was as brave as a lion.

• He was a lion.

• He was fearless.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following sentences uses a metaphor?

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• Her voice was as sweet as honey.

• Her voice was like a melody.

• Her voice was soft and gentle.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why "The world is a stage" is considered a metaphor.

• It uses "like" or "as" to compare the world to a stage.

• It directly states that the world is a stage, implying life is like a play.

• It describes the world without making a comparison.

• It exaggerates the characteristics of the world.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Determine the effect of using a simile in the sentence: "Her eyes shone like stars."

• It makes the sentence more factual.

• It creates a vivid image by comparing her eyes to stars.

• It exaggerates the brightness of her eyes.

• It describes her eyes without comparison.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the metaphor in the sentence: "Time is a thief."

• It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

• It compares time to a thief using "like" or "as."

• It describes time as being fast.

• It states that time is literally a thief.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept