Metaphor Madness
“Time is a thief.”
What is a metaphor comparing time to a thief?g
“As brave as a lion.”
What is a simile using “as” to compare courage to a lion?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is giving the wind the human action of whispering?
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
What is repetition of the 'p' sound?
“The White House issued a statement.”
What is metonymy for the U.S. government or president?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What is a metaphor showing chaos or noise?
“She was as busy as a bee.”
What is comparing her activity to that of a bee?
“The sun smiled down on us.”
What is giving the sun human qualities (smiling)?
“Sally sells seashells by the seashore.”
What is repetition of the 's' sound?
Explain the metonymy: “The suits on Wall Street are greedy.”
What is using “suits” to represent businesspeople or financiers?
“Her heart is stone.”
What is a metaphor that shows coldness or lack of emotion?
“He fought like a lion.”
What is a simile comparing a person’s bravery to a lion’s?
“The flowers danced in the breeze.”
What is giving flowers human movement?
“Whispering winds whipped wildly.”
What is repetition of the 'w' sound?
“A fire station burns down.”
What is situational irony?
Identify the metaphor: “He’s a shining star in class.”
What is comparing a person to a star (excellence)?
Identify the simile: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
What is comparing a smile to sunlight?
“Opportunity knocked on the door.”
What is giving ‘opportunity’ a human action?
Identify the alliteration: “The big blue balloon burst.”
What is repetition of the 'b' sound?
Define contrast.
What is when the opposite of what is expected happens?
Explain the metaphor in this sentence: “The world is a stage.”
What is comparing life to a play, where everyone has a role?
Explain how the simile “He’s like a rock” conveys meaning.
What is comparing him to a rock to show strength or stability?
“The night wrapped its arms around the town.”
What is giving night the human ability to embrace?
Create your own alliteration using the letter “t.”
Any answer with repeated ‘t’ sounds, e.g., “Tim took tiny tomatoes.”
“The crown will find an heir.”
What is metonymy for monarchy or royal power?