Similes & Metaphors

Flashcard
•
English
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'Time is a thief.'
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
Back
They both compare two or more things.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Do similes use 'like' or 'as'?
Back
Yes, similes use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Do metaphors use 'like' or 'as'?
Back
No, metaphors do not use 'like' or 'as'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a simile: 'He runs like the wind.' What is being compared?
Back
The speed of the person running is being compared to the speed of the wind.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a metaphor: 'The world is a stage.' What does this imply?
Back
It implies that life is like a performance and we all have roles to play.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole

Flashcard
•
7th Grade - University
14 questions
Figurative Language- SHAMPOO

Flashcard
•
7th - 12th Grade
11 questions
Speaker and Figurative Language

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Poetry Review

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Figurative Language Poetry

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Literary Terms

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Long Way Down Poetic Devices Practice Flashcard

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Exploring Figurative Language and Tone

Flashcard
•
10th Grade - University
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
9/11 Experience and Reflections

Interactive video
•
10th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
11 questions
All about me

Quiz
•
Professional Development
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
9 questions
Tips & Tricks

Lesson
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for English
6 questions
Biography

Quiz
•
4th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Commas Commas Commas!

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
20 questions
Subject-Verb Agreement

Quiz
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Theme Review

Quiz
•
8th - 11th Grade
20 questions
The Most Dangerous Game Review

Quiz
•
9th Grade
16 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz
•
9th Grade
7 questions
Parts of Speech

Lesson
•
1st - 12th Grade