Similes
Hyperboles
Similes and Metaphors
Similes vol. 2
Metaphors vol. 2
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What does 'I'm smart as a whip!' mean?
It means you know what is right, and fast!
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'Zuri is so hungry she can eat a horse!' means she can eat a real horse if it is fried!! True or False?

False! It means she is very hungry.

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As good as gold means SUPER EXPENSIVE BUT GOOD!! True of False?
False. It means ONLY good, not expensive.
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Which of the following similes means he is VERY hungry. 1. He is as hogging as a hog. 2. He is as hungry as a bear after hibernation. 3. Time is good as $. 4. As difficult as nailing jelly to a tree.
The answer is 2.
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Which of the following metaphors means 'Very clever' ? 1) As clever as a fox. 2) You are a fish. 3) You are a clever fox! 4) They make edible Ferraris!
The answer is #3!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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What is a simile?
Comparing two things unalike to each other using 'like' or 'as'.
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What does '‘I had to drink a million glasses of water afterward!' mean?

a. Something was so salty it made me really thirsty.

b. In order to survive, I had to drink 1 mil glasses of water.

c. I literally have to drink 1 mil glasses of water after playing basketball.

a. Something was so salty it made me really thirsty.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Metaphors do not use 'like' or 'as', but similes do.
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Which simile means 'Very black'? 1) As busy as a bee. 2) Cheap as dirt. 3) Black as coal. 4) As black as a hotdog.
The answer is 3.
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Which of the following metaphors means 'You like books!' 1) My mind was a blank page. 2) He's a bookworm. 3) You are a lion. 4) You are a laughing kookaburra!
The answer is #2!
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Is 'The alligators' teeth are daggers!' a simile?
NO! It does not use 'like' or 'as', so it is a metaphor!
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What does 'These shoes are killing me!' mean?

It means that the shoes you are wearing are hurting your feet.

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What does 'She is a peacock!' mean?
It means she is pretty and a show-off.
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Which of the following similes means 'Very bold'? 1) He is a big broad shiny penny. 2)As gentle as a ram. 3) As cute as a bug's ear. 4) As bold as brass.
The answer is 4. 1 is not right because it is a metaphor.
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Which of the following metaphors means 'Not smart at ALL!' 1) Your mind is a blank page. 2) You are a hog! 3) You are a goat! 4) You are as american as apple pie!
The answer is #3.
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What does 'You are as sick as a dog!' mean?
It means you are really sick. Dogs only get really sick, only rarely kind of sick.
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What is a hyperbole?

A hyperbole is an obvious exaggeration.

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What does 'As American as apple pie!' mean?
It means it is really American, since apple pie originated in America.
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Which of the following similes means 'A lot happier than normal'? 1) As gentle as a lamb. 2) As mad as a hornet. 3)As happy as a dog with two tails. 4) As hungry as a bear.
The answer is 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Which of the following metaphors means 'John's suggestion was really bad' ? 1) John's suggestion was a band- aid. 2) The cast he had was a plaster shackle. 3) Tom's eyes were ice. 4) He is night owl.
The answer is #1.
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What does 'As nervous long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs' mean?
It means you are really nervous. If you have a long tail, you could get your tail squashed by the rocking part of the rocking chair. That would HURT!! ^
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What does 'Her smile was a mile wide. ' mean?

It means that she is really happy.

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What does 'His heart is a cold iron.' mean?
It means he is not caring or 'warm' towards others.
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Which of the following similes means 'Not clear at ALL!' 1) As clear as mud. 2) As slow as molasses. 3) As clear as glass. 4) A smart as John.
The answer is #1.
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Which of the following metaphors means 'The teacher was mad, and strict' ? 1) Maria is a chicken. 2) The peaceful lake was a mirror. 3) The answer was as easy as pie. 4) The teacher was a dragon.
The answer is #4!
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