What are Similes and Metaphors?

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• You really are the apple of my eye.

• Don't just sit there like a bump on a log.

• Hanging with you is as easy as pie.

• Let's stay together like the stars and the moon.

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Which of the following statements is true about similes?

• They do not use 'like' or 'as'.

• They are a type of metaphor.

• They use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.

• They are always longer than metaphors.

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Which of the following is a simile?

• Then again you can be good as gold.

• Sometimes you’re hot and then sometimes you’re cold.

• You really are the apple of my eye.

• You’ve got a smile that lights up the room.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in language?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make comparisons in different ways.

• To lengthen sentences.

• To avoid direct statements.

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Which phrase is an example of a metaphor?

• Let’s stay together like the stars and the moon.

• You’ve got a smile that lights up the room.

• Hanging with you is as easy as pie.

• Don’t just sit there like a bump on a log.

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Similes and Metaphors are used to

• contrast

• compare

• exaggerate

• tell a lie

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Similes are different than metaphors because they use the words.....

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Choose the answer that correctly completes the similes.

• My older brother was as gentle as ___ when he held our baby sister.

• a lamb

• Tia is a slow as ___ when she makes her bed in the mornings.

• a turtle

• Everyone loves Miss Betty because she is a sweet as ___.

• honey

• Uncle Bob is as jolly as ___ when he bakes Christmas cookies.

• Santa

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Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.

• simile
• metaphor

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Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.

• simile
• metaphor

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