Form 4: Simile vs. Metaphor Showdown
Compare similes and metaphors side by side to distinguish between them. Practice identifying whether a poetic comparison uses direct or indirect figurative language.
Questions
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MultiChoice
Is this a simile or a metaphor: 'Her eyes were twinkling stars'?
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Is this a simile or a metaphor: 'Her eyes sparkled like stars'?
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WordsBox
A ____ uses comparison words, whereas a ____ claims one thing is another.
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MultiChoice
Convert this simile to a metaphor: 'The wrestler was as strong as an ox.'
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MultiChoice
Which line is a SIMILE?
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MultiChoice
Which line is a METAPHOR?
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WordsBox
Look for words like ____ or like to spot a ____ quickly.
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MultiChoice
What type of device is: 'My cat is a soft cotton ball'?
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MultiChoice
What type of device is: 'My cat feels as soft as a cotton ball'?
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MultiChoice
Which statement is true?
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MultiChoice
Classify: 'The baby's skin was smooth as silk.'
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MultiChoice
Classify: 'The stadium was a roaring volcano of noise.'