Implied Metaphor

A metaphor that implies one thing is another; not directly stated is called a(n) _________.

• implied metaphor

• direct metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

My coach barked orders at the team from across the gym.

• direct metaphor

• implied metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• none of the above

A metaphor that implies one thing is another; not directly stated is called a(n) _________.

• implied metaphor

• direct metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

My coach barked orders at the team from across the gym.

• direct metaphor

• implied metaphor

• simile

• allusion

Which of the following sentences contains an implied metaphor?

• The world is a stage.

• He drowned in a sea of grief.

• The teacher planted seeds of wisdom.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Identify the implied metaphor in the sentence: "The news hit him like a ton of bricks."

• The news

• hit him

• like a ton of bricks

• None of the above

What is the effect of using an implied metaphor in writing?

• It makes the text more direct.

• It adds layers of meaning.

• It simplifies the language.

• It clarifies the message.

Which sentence uses an implied metaphor?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The assignment was a breeze.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

In the sentence "Time is a thief," what is the implied metaphor?

• Time

• is

• a thief

• None of the above

Choose the sentence that best illustrates an implied metaphor.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• The snow was a white blanket.