Duplicate of Figurative Language Practice

Question 1

Michael is the lion king of his class? Is this a simile or metaphor?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 2

Chicago is a city that is fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action.

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 3

The boy gave the pretty girl the cold shoulder.

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 4

An expression that doesn't exactly mean what it says. You might hear a grandparent say this.

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 5

Josh said his pencil died in the pencil sharpener.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 6

Mrs. Taylor's eyes sparkle like a diamond. Is this a simile or metaphor?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 7

The baseball bat sang as it connected with the ball.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 8

What term describes comparing two objects without using like or as?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 9

He was like a lion in battle. Is this a simile or metaphor?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 10

A phrase that doesn't mean what it says; not taken literally

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 11

What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?

Accepted Answer

A simile uses like or as but the metaphor doesn't.

Question 12

The sun is leaning down upon the hills.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 13

Giving a non-living thing human characteristics.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 14

He is as skinny as a toothpick.

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 15

You hit the nail right on the head.

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 16

I like to go shopping

Accepted Answer

neither

Question 17

Mrs. Thompson is the candy monster.

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 18

Mrs. Foster woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 19

Jason's reply was burning hot and crispy. Is this a simile or metaphor?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 20

Tim was tall as Mount Everest. Is this a simile or metaphor?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 21

The stars threw down their spears.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 22

She was a swan when she danced. Is this a simile or metaphor?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 23

Mrs. Foster is as pretty as a rose. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 24

The new store was a gold mine. Is this a simile or metaphor

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 25

She is pulling your leg.

Accepted Answer

<p>idiom</p>

Question 26

Andrew is like Michael Jordan!

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 27

This is comparing two things without using "like" or "as".

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Duplicate of Figurative Language Practice

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Duplicate of Figurative Language Practice

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