Exploring Metaphors: A Classroom Learning Experience

This video tutorial introduces metaphors, explaining them as a creative way to compare two things without using 'like' or 'as'. It provides examples such as 'Ben was a cheetah at the race' and 'The snow was a white blanket on the ground'. The video also distinguishes metaphors from similes, which do use 'like' or 'as'. It highlights the use of metaphors in everyday language and literature, and concludes with a humorous segment.

What is a metaphor?

• A way of comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of poem

• A way of comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

• A type of story

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Ben is similar to a cheetah

• Ben ran as fast as a cheetah

• Ben was a cheetah at the race today

• Ben was like a cheetah at the race today

Why do metaphors sometimes sound silly?

• Because they make it sound like there is no difference between the compared things

• Because they compare things that are not alike

• Because they use the words 'like' or 'as'

• Because they are used in poetry

What makes a simile different from a metaphor?

• A simile is a type of metaphor

• A simile does not use 'like' or 'as' to compare

• A simile is a type of poem

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare

Which sentence is a metaphor?

• The snow was like a white blanket on the ground

• The snow was a white blanket on the ground

• The snow was as white as a blanket

• The snow looked like a white blanket

What does the metaphor 'learning is a piece of cake' imply?

• Learning is difficult

• Learning is sweet

• Learning is easy

• Learning is tasty

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a metaphor?

• It compares two things

• It uses 'like' or 'as'

• It is creative

• It does not use 'like' or 'as'

What is being compared in the metaphor 'Ben was a cheetah at the race today'?

• A race and a cheetah

• Ben and a cheetah

• Ben and speed

• Ben and a race

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

• The color and appearance of the snow

• The temperature of the snow

• The texture of the snow

• The weight of the snow

What is the main purpose of using metaphors?

• To create a type of poem

• To describe the literal meaning of words

• To make comparisons using 'like' or 'as'

• To compare two things in a creative way