Metaphors and Similes: Key Differences Explained

What is the main theme of the first section?

• A humorous conversation

• A motivational speech

• Musical interludes and making a man

• A discussion about courage

What does the speaker compare to a plastic bag in the second section?

• A person feeling insignificant

• A motivational speech

• A spark

• A house of cards

What does the motivational monologue in the second section encourage people to find?

• Their friends

• Their wealth

• Their outer beauty

• Their inner strength

What activity does the character enjoy in the third section?

• Running

• Swimming

• Painting

• Reading the dictionary

What does the character in the third section say about the painting?

• It's a metaphor

• It's a real event

• It's a dream

• It's a fantasy

What does the character in the third section do to break a mental sweat?

• Swims

• Runs

• Paints

• Reads the dictionary

What does Forrest Gump compare life to?

• A box of chocolates

• A pair of shoes

• A journey

• A race

What does Forrest Gump say you can tell about a person by their shoes?

• Their wealth

• Their personality

• Their favorite color

• Where they go and where they've been

What does Shrek compare ogres to?

• Garlic

• Potatoes

• Onions

• Cakes

What is the humorous suggestion Shrek makes about dealing with enemies?

• All of the above

• Lay siege to their fortress

• Decapitate an entire village

• Make bread from their bones