Metaphor Practice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a metaphor?

• It always uses the word 'like'

• It involves a form of the verb 'to be'

• It never uses comparisons

• It is always a question

What is a basic metaphor?

• A comparison using 'as' or 'than'

• A comparison over several lines of a poem

• A comparison between two unlike things, presenting one as the other

• A literal statement

What is an extended metaphor?

• A metaphor that uses 'like' or 'as'

• A metaphor that builds a comparison over several lines or the entire poem

• A metaphor that is only one line long

• A metaphor that uses only literal language

Identify the basic metaphor in the first stanza of the poem.

• Love is a journey

• Love is the warmth of a spring day

• Love is a destination

• Love is courage

Identify the extended metaphor in the poem.

• Love is a journey

• Love is a spring day

• Love is a destination

• Love is courage

What does a metaphor suggest?

• A direct statement

• A comparison

• A question

• A fact

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a metaphor?

• Uses 'like' or 'as'

• Involves a form of the verb 'to be'

• Suggests a comparison

• Connects two terms directly

What does an extended metaphor do?

• Compares two things in one line

• Builds a comparison over several lines

• Uses only literal language

• Avoids any form of comparison

Which of the following is an example of a basic metaphor?

• The world is like a stage

• The world is a stage

• The world resembles a stage

• The world is as a stage

What is the effect of using metaphors in writing?

• To make writing more literal

• To create vivid imagery and comparisons

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid comparisons