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Similes and Metaphors flashcards and answers

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English Mastery

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Ages 9-12

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01
multiple choice

Which sentence contains a simile?

  • The stars were silver pins in the sky.
  • The stars glittered like tiny lanterns.
  • The stars glittered above the roof.
  • The sky was a velvet blanket.

Answer

The stars glittered like tiny lanterns.

A simile uses like or as to compare one thing with another.

02
multiple choice

What does the metaphor 'the hallway was a river of pupils' suggest?

  • The hallway was wet.
  • The pupils were moving in a flowing crowd.
  • The pupils were swimming.
  • The hallway was empty.

Answer

The pupils were moving in a flowing crowd.

The metaphor compares the movement of pupils to a river, so we picture a steady flowing crowd.

03
multiple choice

Which phrase would best improve 'the wind was strong'?

  • the wind was a roaring giant
  • the wind was wind
  • the wind was quite strong
  • the wind was moving air

Answer

the wind was a roaring giant

This metaphor creates a vivid image and suggests power and noise.

04
multiple choice

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

  • The rain fell like silver thread.
  • The rain was silver thread across the window.
  • The rain fell heavily.
  • The rain fell as softly as feathers.

Answer

The rain was silver thread across the window.

A metaphor makes a direct comparison by saying the rain was silver thread.

05
multiple choice

Which comparison best creates a calm mood?

  • The lake was a sleeping mirror.
  • The lake was a crashing drum.
  • The lake was a snapping beast.
  • The lake was a shouting crowd.

Answer

The lake was a sleeping mirror.

A sleeping mirror suggests stillness and calm.

06
multiple choice

What is the effect of 'the trees were soldiers guarding the path'?

  • It suggests the trees looked tall, still, and watchful.
  • It suggests the trees were moving quickly.
  • It suggests the path was underwater.
  • It suggests the trees were very small.

Answer

It suggests the trees looked tall, still, and watchful.

The metaphor compares the trees to soldiers, creating an image of upright watchfulness.

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