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What is a simile?

• A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.

• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

Identify the simile in this sentence: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

• the sun was shining

• her smile was bright

• like the sun

• like a flower

Which of the following is a metaphor: 'Time is a thief' or 'He runs fast'?

• Time is a friend

• He walks slowly

• Time is a journey

• Time is a thief

Find the hyperbole in this statement: 'I have a million things to do today.'

• I have a few tasks to complete today.

• The hyperbole is 'a million things to do'.

• I have an endless list of chores.

• I have a couple of things to do today.

Identify the metaphor in this phrase: 'The world is a stage.'

• The world is a play.

• The world is a theater.

• The world is compared to a stage.

• The stage is a representation of life.

Which sentence contains a simile: 'He is as brave as a lion' or 'She is a shining star'?

• He is brave as a hero

• She shines brighter than the sun

• She is like a shining star

• He is as brave as a lion

What does hyperbole mean?

• A form of rhetorical question.

• A type of literary device used in poetry.

• A method of scientific measurement.

• Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

Choose the hyperbole: 'I could sleep for a year' or 'The cat is on the roof.'

• I could sleep for a year

• I can eat a mountain of food

• The dog is flying in the sky

• I could run a marathon in an hour

Identify the simile: 'The wind howled like a wolf.'

• The wind danced gracefully.

• The wind roared like a lion.

• The wind whispered softly.

• The wind howled like a wolf.

Which of these is a metaphor: 'Life is a journey' or 'She sings beautifully'?

• She dances gracefully

• Life is a journey

• Time is a thief

• Life is a race