How are similes and metaphors alike?

They both compare one idea to another

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

The mouse was quiet as a whisper

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

She was as graceful as a gazelle

Which of the following is a metaphor?

In the sunlight, his hair is flame

A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"

Similes and metaphors are poetic devices. What does this mean?

They are rarely used in prose, or any form of non-poetic writing

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BP Update: Simile & Metaphor + Simile or Metaphor?

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1
"When the cat stalks its prey, he is a shadow" What is being compared?
They prey and its shadow
The cat and its shadow
The cat and its prey
The cat and a shadow
2
How are similes and metaphors alike?
They are both types of poems
They both compare one idea to another
They are both examples of literal language
They both use "like" or "as" to compare words
3
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The mouse was quiet as a whisper
The mouse was quiet
The mouse's footsteps sounded whispery
The mouse was whisper-quiet
4
He's like a big teddy bear!
simile
metaphor
5
Which of the following could be added to the phrase, "My cat is black" to form a simile?
as ink
and furry
in color
all over
6
There is a skyscraper of clothes in the laundry room.
simile
metaphor
7
She is a walking dictionary.
metaphor
simile
8
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The house had a carnival-like atmosphere
The house was a carnival
The house was noisy like a carnival
The carnival moved into the house
9
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
She ran faster than a gazelle
A gazelle couldn't run faster than she did
She was as graceful as a gazelle
She was a gazelle
10
Life is a barrel of monkeys!
metaphor
simile
11
Sometimes, metaphors can be difficult to decipher. What's the best synonym for decipher.
focus on
compare
figure out
read
12
My teacher is a witch!
metaphor
simile
13
Corrie is a snail.
metaphor
simile
14
She is as pretty as a picture.
metaphor
simile
15
Which of the following is a metaphor?
His hair is flame red
Like a flame, his hair is red
His hair is red as a flame
In the sunlight, his hair is flame
16
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
A type of poem in which two things are compared
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
17
Similes and metaphors are poetic devices. What does this mean?
They are rarely used in prose, or any form of non-poetic writing
Every poem includes at least one simile or metaphor
They are tricks that poets use to fool their readers
They are literary techniques commonly found in poetry
18
The pillow is like a big fluffy cloud.
simile
metaphor
19
Kenna is as light as a feather!
simile
metaphor
20
The cat's eyes were like two shiny coins.
simile
metaphor

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