Identifying and Using Metaphors

is being compared to the following metaphor?

The announcement that school has been canceled is music to schoolchildren's ears.

• The announcement

• school children

• school

• music

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is being compared to the following metaphor?

Without gloves, my fingers are icicles.

• gloves

• fingers

• icicles

• winter

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The rain was a drum beat on the tin roof. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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Her love is a rose to my heart. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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The library was an ocean of books. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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The snow is a white blanket. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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Life is a flower that grows more beautiful every day. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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The words of the poet was a breath of fresh air over the audience. Metaphor?

• yes

• no

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What is a metaphor?

• ^{A metaphor is a comparison, but it doesn't use "like" and it says one thing IS another.}

• when you say a hint to someone

• when you compare with someone saying like

• I don´t know

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Which sentence is an example of metaphor?

• You are like an elephant.

• You are like a lion.

• You are fire.

• I don´t know.

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