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Simile & Metaphor

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
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1.

What is the same about a simile and metaphor?

a)

they both use "like" or "as"

b)

they both compare one thing to another

c)

they both like hamburgers

d)

they are both used in math

2.

What is different about simile and metaphor?

a)

Simile loves Mondays; Metaphor hates Mondays

b)

Simile is used in music lyrics; metaphor is not

c)

Simile loves Star Wars; Metaphor prefers Star Trek

d)

Simile uses "like" or "as"; metaphor does not

3.

Do you ever feel like a (a)  

Drifting through the wind

Wanting to start again?

4.

Imagine you were like a plastic bag, drifting through the air, wanting to start again. How might you feel?

a)

invincible

b)

directionless

c)

interested

d)

furious

5.

Do you ever feel, feel so paper-thin

Like a house of (a)   , one blow from caving in?

6.

Imagine you felt paper thing. Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in.

How might you feel?

a)

vulnerable

b)

empowered

c)

clever

d)

happy

7.

What is the best definition of titanium?

a)

Zeus' father and uncles

b)

a strong, light, durable metal

c)

an unsinkable ship that sank when it hit an iceberg

d)

a moon of Jupiter

8.

A person who compared themselves to titanium would probably be very ____.

a)

hungry

b)

sensititive

c)

resilient

d)

fragile

9.

"The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth."

Simile or metaphor?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

10.

"I said goodbye quietly, afraid that my voice might break like storm clouds and my tears might fall like rain all around us."

Simile or metaphor?

a)

simile

b)

metaphor