Exploring Similes and Metaphors for Kids

What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To create vivid images in the reader's mind

• To make the text longer

• To simplify the text

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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She runs like the wind

• He is a shining star

• Time is money

• The car is a beast

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What words are commonly used in similes to make comparisons?

• None of the above

• Is, was

• Like, as

• And, or

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Which statement is true about metaphors?

• They state one thing is another

• They always involve animals

• They explicitly use 'like' or 'as' to compare

• They are not used in English

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Identify the metaphor from the options below:

• Life is a rollercoaster

• He swims like a fish

• They fight like cats and dogs

• She is as fast as a cheetah

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What does the simile 'as sweet as sugar' suggest about the person it describes?

• They have a very pleasant personality

• They are literally made of sugar

• They are professional chefs

• They are unkind

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Choose the correct identification for 'He is an angel':

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Hyperbole

• Simile

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What does the phrase 'you're as smart as a whip' imply?

• You are not smart

• You are physically strong

• You are very intelligent

• You own a whip

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