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What is a metaphor?
A. A comparison using "like" or "as"
B. Directly compares two seemingly unlike things without using "like" or "as."
C. A figure of speech in which an animal, object, force of nature, or an idea is given human qualities.
B. Directly compares two seemingly unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor if they both compare two different things?
A simile uses "like" or "as," but metaphors do not.
What is a simile?
A. Directly compares two seemingly unlike things without using "like" or "as."
B. A figure of speech in which an animal, object, force of nature, or an idea is given human qualities.
C. A comparison using "like" or "as."
C. A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a personification?
A. A figure of speech in which an animal, object, force of nature, or an idea is given human qualities.
B. A comparison using "like" or "as."
C. Directly compares two seemingly unlike things without using "like" or "as."
A. A figure of speech in which an animal, object, force of nature, or an idea is given human qualities.
What type of figurative language is this?
The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
Personification
What type of figurative language is this?
The homework was a mountain to climb.
Metaphor
What type of figurative language is this?
The water was as smooth as glass.
Simile
What type of figurative language is this?
Her smile is a ray of sunshine!Metaphor
What does the simile "as brave as a lion" suggest?
A. The person is very weak.
B. The person is very courageous.
C. The person is afraid of everything.
D. The person loves animals.
B. The person is very courageous.
In the phrase "the stars danced in the sky," what is being used?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
C. Personification
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
A. She sings like a bird.
B. His heart is a cold stone.
C. The cake was as sweet as honey.
D. The wind howled like a wolf.
B. His heart is a cold stone.
What does the phrase "the classroom was a zoo" suggest?
A. The classroom is dirty.
B. The classroom is very noisy and chaotic.
C. The classroom is full of animals.
D. The classroom is a great place to learn.
B. The classroom is very noisy and chaotic.
Which sentence uses personification?
A. The river flowed like a ribbon.
B. The wind sang through the trees.
C. She is as tall as a giraffe.
D. His words were sharp like a knife.
What does the simile "as quiet as a mouse" suggest?
A. The mouse is loud.
B. Someone is very quiet.
C. The mouse is hiding.
D. The mouse is annoying.
B. Someone is very quiet.
What does this metaphor create?
"The moon was a ghostly ship sailing through the clouds."
A. A spooky feeling
B. A feeling of sadness
C. A sense of adventure
D. A feeling of warmth
A. A spooky feeling.
When we say "the leaves whispered in the wind," what figurative language are we using?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
C. Personification
What does the metaphor "time is a thief" suggest?
A. Time can steal things.
B. Time goes by quickly and takes moments away.
C. Thieves are always on time.
D. Time is valuable.
B. Time goes by quickly and takes moments away.
In the metaphor "her voice is music to my ears," what feeling does this express?
A. Annoyance
B. Anger
C. Joy and pleasure
D. Confusion
C. Joy and pleasure
What effect does the personification "the sun peeked over the horizon" create?
A. The sun is hiding.
B. The sun is shy and gentle.
C. The sun is angry.
D. The sun is far away.
A. The sun is hiding.
Why might an author choose to say "the city never sleeps" instead of just saying "the city is busy"?
A. To make it sound more interesting
B. To confuse the reader
C. To use fewer words
D. To suggest a sense of constant activity and energy
D. To suggest a sense of constant activity and energy