Similes and Metaphors

Which of the following is literal language?

• I am as tall as a tree

• I am the Einstein of my time

• I am 12 years old

• I am outta here like “Poof!”

Why might you use figurative language?

• To say exactly what you mean

• To hide your meaning

• To help others figure out definitions of difficult words

• To suggest particular images, emotions, or ideas

Which word has the most welcoming connotation?

• home

• house

• dwelling

• residence

Why is it important to choose your images carefully when using figurative language?

• To be as creative as possible

• To prevent others from having unusual ideas

• So others will believe you are intelligent

• So others will understand your desired effect

“As old as the hills” is an example of:

• Simile and allusion

• Simile and hyperbole

• Metaphor and hyperbole

• Mixed metaphor and allusion

What is the difference between similes and metaphors?

• Similes use exaggeration and metaphors don’t

• Similes use “like” or “as” and metaphors don’t

• Metaphors use “like” or “as” and similes don’t

• Metaphors use exaggeration and similes don’t

Which of the following is most likely the intended meaning of the metaphor “She is a cheetah”?

• She runs very fast

• She is yellow with black spots

• She is a skilled hunter

• She is a large cat native to Africa

There’s an implied metaphor in the sentence “Max lured Mia into his web.” What is Max compared to?

• Mia

• a web

• a spider

• a fly

“Cinderella’s Beauty Salon” is an example of:

• irony

• a pun

• allusion

• onomatopoeia

Which of these figures of speech is most likely to cause confusion?

• metaphor

• mixed metaphor

• extended metaphor

• hyperbole