Figurative Language Comprehension

Zoe, Lily, and Aria are discussing metaphors in their literature class. Help them choose the correct metaphor from the options below:

• He ran as slow as a turtle.

• The raindrops fell like rocks.

• She was as sad as a clown.

• The world is a stage.

What might the author want the reader to conclude from these lines? The drive felt like forever?

• Amy felt like the drive was too short.

• Amy felt like the trip was very fast.

• Amy has nervous excitement about race; wants to just get there and do it.

What figure of speech is being used in line 58?

The trip felt like forever.

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• simile

What figure of speech is being used in line 60? Little butterflies started to form in my stomach.

• imagery

• simile

• onomatopoeia

What does the author want the reader to conclude from line 60? Little butterflies started to form in my stomach.

• I can see small butterflies in Amy's stomach.

• Amy is feeling nervous.

• Amy is feeling very happy.

Why might the author use these words in line 60? Little butterflies started to form in my stomach.

• The author wants to use the word butterflies as an art.

• This phrase describes how uneasy Amy felt before the race started.

• The author wants the reader to know that Amy is very happy about her race.

The word bang as the start of the race is an example of

• metaphor

• simile

• onomatopoeia

Why would the author include the line: We were neck in neck.

• to show how competitive the two girls were

• to show that they were friends

• to show that they were far apart from each other

Metaphor

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as", Ex: Mrs. Willis's room is as cold as a freezer.

• A combination of words that all begin with the same letter sound, Ex: "Mommy made me much my m&ms"

• The opposite of what is said or expected, also known as sarcasm. Ex: "Good Job!" when someone drops something or trips.

• Comparing two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as" with a hidden meaning. Ex: Love is an open door, Mrs. Willis's room IS a freezer.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.

• B) The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

• C) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• D) The cat purred softly.