Understanding Metaphors

What is a metaphor?

• A form of exaggeration

• A statement that one thing is something else

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of rhyme

In the metaphor 'The dress is a rainbow of colors', what is being compared?

• The dress and music

• The dress and a sunset

• The dress and a rainbow

• The dress and a painting

What happens when you identify the correct meaning of a metaphor in the activity?

• A bucket fills with water

• A door opens

• A tree grows taller

• A light turns on

What does the metaphor 'Her feet were bananas with toes' imply?

• Her feet were curved

• Her feet were yellow

• Her feet were long and thin

• Her feet were sweet

In the metaphor 'The baby was a rag doll in the crib', what does it mean?

• The baby was wearing rag doll clothes

• The baby was small and fragile

• The baby was very relaxed and comfortable

• The baby was playing with a doll

What does the metaphor 'The thief was a silent snake' suggest?

• The thief was quiet and sneaky

• The thief was fast

• The thief was long and thin

• The thief was dangerous

In the metaphor 'She was a graceful swan as she danced', what is being conveyed?

• She moved very smoothly

• She was singing beautifully

• She was performing in a lake

• She was wearing a swan costume

What does the metaphor 'The ambulance was a howling monster' mean?

• The ambulance was fast

• The ambulance was large and scary

• The siren on the ambulance grew louder

• The ambulance was colorful

What does the metaphor 'The sunshine was a warm yellow blanket' imply?

• The sun was shining brightly

• The sun was setting

• The sunlight covered the whole field

• The sun was very hot

What is the next topic after metaphors in the video?

• Personification

• Similes

• Alliteration

• Hyperboles