Metaphor

The following sentence contains an example of ​ ​ ​ (a)  

The alligator's teeth are white daggers.

• metaphor

• idiom

• simile

• hyperbole

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What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A direct comparison between two unlike things

• An exaggeration for effect

• A statement that contradicts itself

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• As brave as a lion

• The world is a stage

• Busy as a bee

• Sweet like sugar

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Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief.'

• Time

• Thief

• Is

• A

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What is the purpose of using a metaphor in writing?

• To provide a literal description

• To create a vivid image or idea

• To confuse the reader

• To state facts clearly

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Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The stars were like diamonds in the sky.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He runs as fast as the wind.

• She sings like an angel.

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In the metaphor 'He has a heart of stone,' what is being compared?

• Heart and stone

• He and heart

• Stone and he

• Heart and he

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What effect does a metaphor have on a reader?

• It makes the text more literal

• It creates a more engaging and imaginative experience

• It simplifies the text

• It makes the text more factual

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Which of the following is NOT a metaphor?

• The curtain of night

• The wind howled

• The sun smiled down

• The car was a rocket

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How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as'

• A simile is a direct comparison

• A metaphor is a direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'

• A simile uses 'is'

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