Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a simile?
A) The stars danced in the night sky.
B) He is as brave as a lion.
C) Time is a thief.
D) The wind whispered through the trees.
B
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things using the words like or as.
What two things are being compared in the simile “She swims like a fish”?
The girl and a fish
What does the idiom “come rain or shine” mean?
No matter what
What figurative language is in "The clouds were balls of cotton.”?
Metaphor
What type of figurative language is used in “It’s raining cats and dogs”?
A) Simile
B) Idiom
C) Metaphor
D) Personification
B
Define personification
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
What two things are being compared in the metaphor “His heart is a stone.”?
The man's heart and stone
Explain the adage “Don't cry over spilled milk.”
Don't waste your time complaining about something that has already happened.
What is the comparison in “She is as busy as a bee”?
the girl and a busy bee
“Her smile was a ray of sunshine” is an example of:
A) An adage
B) An idiom
C) A simile
D) A metaphor
D
What is an idiom?
a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning that's different from its literal meaning
What are the two things being compared in “Life is a journey”?
Life and a journey
Describe what personification is in the phrase “The flowers nodded in the breeze.”
The flowers were moving in the breeze
Explain the meaning of the adage “Early bird catches the worm.”
The person who shows up first gets the best opportunities.
Which of the following is personification?
A) The leaves danced in the breeze.
B) She is a diamond in the rough.
C) He runs like the wind.
D) The classroom was a zoo.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two unlike things without using the words like or as.
In “The classroom was a circus,” what two items are being compared?
The classroom and a circus
What is the meaning of the idiom “Break the ice”?
Removing tension
What figurative language is used in “The moon smiled down at us”?
What does “kick the bucket” mean? What type of figurative language is it?
A) To start a new project, simile
B) To stop working, personification
C) To die, idiom
D) To leave quickly, metaphor
What is an adage?
A short saying that imparts wisdom.
What does “Her words were a warm blanket” compare?
Her words and a warm blanket
Explain the metaphor “Life is a rollercoaster.”
Life is full of ups and downs
Explain the adage "Beggars can't be choosers".
If you're in a tough situation and someone offers to help, you should accept whatever they offer and not demand for anything more.