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Metaphor

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A metaphor is called as _____ in the Greek language.

a)

metaphorá

b)

metamorphosis

c)

metabytè

d)

metathrône

2.

What is the function of an implied metaphor?

a)

Compares two unlike things using the basic construction X is Y.

b)

Compares one thing to a visual image that suggests an association (advertisements).

c)

Compares two things that are not alike without actually mentioning one of those things.

d)

Extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry.

3.

Purpose of metaphor in writing is...

a)

to compare one thing to a visual image that suggests an association

b)

to make a direct comparison between two different things, in order to ascribe a particular quality to the first.

c)

to build upon simple metaphors with figurative language and more varied, descriptive comparisons

d)

to compare two things that are not alike without actually mentioning one of those things.

4.

What is the function of a visual

metaphor?

a)

Compares one thing to a visual image that suggests an association (advertisements).

b)

Compares two things that are not alike without actually mentioning one of those things.

c)

Compares two unlike things using the basic construction X is Y.

d)

Build upon simple metaphors with figurative language and more varied, descriptive comparisons.

5.

Which of the following is NOT an example of structural metaphor?

a)

Time is Money

b)

Life is a Journey

c)

Mood is down

6.

In most advertisements, ________ is also commonly used for marketing strategy.

a)

Eyesight Metaphor

b)

Visual Metaphor

c)

Visual interpretation

7.

There are ___ types of conceptual metaphor.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

8.

_____ map (aspects of) one structure onto another.

a)

Structural metaphors

b)

Orientational metaphors

c)

Ontological metaphors

9.

_____ map (a set of oppositional) spatial features onto a concept.

a)

Structural metaphors

b)

Orientational metaphors

c)

Ontological metaphors

10.

_____ map an abstract entity onto some basic objects or experience.

a)

Structural metaphors

b)

Orientational metaphors

c)

Ontological metaphors