Metaphors Explained

What is a metaphor?

• A type of animal

• A way to compare two things

• A kind of food

• A funny joke

What makes metaphors special?

• They always use the word 'like'

• They always use the word 'as'

• They compare things without using 'like' or 'as'

• They are only found in poems

In the sentence 'Ben was a cheetah at the race today!', what is Ben being compared to?

• A fast car

• A speedy runner

• A cheetah

• A finish line

Why is 'Ben was a cheetah at the race today!' a metaphor?

• Because Ben is a real cheetah

• Because it uses the word 'like'

• Because it compares Ben to a cheetah without using 'like' or 'as'

• Because Ben won the race

Which sentence is a simile?

• The snow was a white blanket

• Ben was a cheetah

• Learning is a piece of cake

• Ben was like a cheetah

What is a simile?

• A comparison that uses 'like' or 'as'

• A comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'

• A type of animal

• A kind of cake

What does the metaphor 'The snow was a white blanket on the ground' compare?

• Snow to a cloud

• Snow to a sheet

• Snow to a blanket

• Snow to a mountain

Why is 'The snow was a white blanket on the ground' a metaphor?

• It uses the word 'like'

• It uses the word 'as'

• It compares snow to a blanket without using 'like' or 'as'

• It describes the color of the snow

What does the phrase 'a piece of cake' mean in the metaphor 'Learning is a piece of cake'?

• Learning is delicious

• Learning is easy

• Learning is hard

• Learning is a dessert

Which of these is a metaphor?

• The sun is like a giant ball of fire

• The cat was as fluffy as a cloud

• My brother is a pig when he eats

• The flowers are pretty