Simile and Metaphor Review

Explain the meaning of the following sentence.
The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

• This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.

• This means that Simone had a fever.

• This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.

• This means that Simone doesn’t like to be hugged.

During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. What are the words in blue an example of?

• Simlie

• Metaphor

When Mrs. Turner announced that Paxton was awarded the lead in the play, Paxton was as thrilled as a person who just found out they won the lottery. What do you know about Paxton?

• She was really excited

• She was really upset

• She didn't care

This house is as clean as a whistle.

• simile

• metaphor

Simile or Metaphor?

She is as thin as a toothpick.

• simile

• metaphor

What is the meaning of this simile?

"as hungry as a bear recently awakened from hibernation"

• Someone is really hungry

• Someone is slightly sleepy

• Someone is extremely sleepy.

• Someone is slightly hungry.

What is the meaning of this metaphor? Her diary was her best friend, guarding all of her secrets.

• Her best friend was writing in her diary.

• Her diary was open so that everyone could see her secrets

• Her secrets weren't safe in her diary.

• Her secrets are safe because they are written in her diary, which could not talk.

Simile or Metaphor?

My brother was boiling mad.

• simile

• metaphor

Simile or Metaphor?

The assignment was a breeze.

• simile

• metaphor

What is the meaning of this metaphor?

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.

• The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

• When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.

• The baby never smiled.

• The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.