Simile or Metaphor

Simile or metaphor

100

• "The baby’s cheeks were as red as apples."

simile

200

"The classroom was a beehive of activity."

metaphor

300

"She ran like the wind to catch the bus."

simile

400

"The moon was a glowing lantern in the night sky."

metaphor 

500

"His words were arrows, sharp and direct."

metaphor

What does it mean?

100

The baby’s cheeks were as red as apples."

The baby's cheeks were very red, possibly from excitement, embarrassment, or the cold.

200

"The classroom was a beehive of activity."

The classroom was very busy and full of movement, just like a beehive filled with working bees.

300

"She ran like the wind to catch the bus."

she ran fast

400

"The moon was a glowing lantern in the night sky."

The moon shined brightly in the sky, just like a lantern provides light in the dark.

500

"His words were arrows, sharp and direct."

His words were very strong, direct, and possibly hurtful, just like arrows that are sharp and go straight to their target.