English-Simile and Metaphor

What is Simile?

• Direct comparison which is introduced with words.

• Imdirect comparison where in 1 thing is spoken of being another

• Both a & b

• Neither a nor b

What is metaphor?

• When an inanimate object,an abstract motion,or something that is not human is given a human quality!

• ‘Indirect Comparison’ wherein one thing is spoken of ‘being’ another.

• ‘Indirect Comparison’ wherein one thing is spoken of ‘being’ another.

• None of the above

Example of simile:-

• How time does fly!

• You are as good as your sister!

• Both a & b

• She falls like a tear from the eyes of a bride.

Example of Simile?

• Cinnamon, sweet as a lullaby from a mother’s mouth.

• • The children have been as busy as bees while preparing for the picnic.

• • Trees are the lungs of Earth

• • Frederick’s pockets were a storehouse for a million things

The children is -- playful -- kitten today.

Answer explanation

If you answered like (as,as) or (as, as) or (as ,as) then consider your answer correct!

Words used to finish the sentence of simile

• as...as

• Being

• Like

Simile is a direct comparison

• True

• False

Simile is a --- comparison

Write the definition of metaphor

Answer explanation

'Indirect Comparison' wherein one thing is spoken of 'being' another

Write definition of Simile

Answer explanation

‘Direct Comparison’ which is introduced with words such as ‘like’ and ‘as…as.’