Simile, Metaphor Or Personification Test Part I

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1. Iva worked hard on her report. After presenting it to the class, she felt as light as a feather.

Explanation

The answer is simile because it is comparing Iva's feeling to being as light as a feather. A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison between two different things. In this case, the comparison is between Iva's feeling and the lightness of a feather.

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Simile, Metaphor Or Personification Test Part I - Quiz

Read the statement and identify whether it is an example of a simile, metaphor or personification.

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2. Jenny cooked the candy too long.  When she took it out of the oven it was hard as a rock.

Explanation

The given statement "When she took it out of the oven it was hard as a rock" uses the words "as a rock" to compare the hardness of the candy to that of a rock. This comparison is a simile, as it uses the word "as" to make the comparison.

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3. The trees of the forest watched sympathetically over the lost child.

Explanation

The correct answer is personification because the sentence gives human qualities to the trees by saying they "watched sympathetically" over the lost child. Personification is a literary device where non-human objects or animals are given human characteristics or behaviors. In this case, the trees are personified as they are described as having the ability to watch and feel sympathy.

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4. The old car woke reluctantly from its overnight sleep.  Coughing and sputtering, it finally broke into a loud roar.

Explanation

The correct answer is personification. Personification is a figure of speech in which an inanimate object or animal is given human characteristics or qualities. In this sentence, the old car is described as "waking up" and "coughing and sputtering," which are human actions. This personification helps to create a vivid image and adds depth to the description of the car.

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5. After Marshall climbed three flights of stairs, he had to sit down.  He was a puffing steam engine.

Explanation

The given sentence compares Marshall to a puffing steam engine, suggesting that he was heavily panting and out of breath. This comparison is a metaphor because it implies a similarity between Marshall and a steam engine, without using the words "like" or "as".

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6. Kyle's father was as stern as a judge when he came home after curfew.

Explanation

The given sentence is an example of a simile because it compares Kyle's father to a judge using the word "as." This figure of speech helps to create a vivid image in the reader's mind and emphasizes the strictness and seriousness of Kyle's father.

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7. The storm took the house in its teeth and shook it.

Explanation

The given sentence personifies the storm by giving it the ability to take the house in its teeth and shake it. This attribution of human characteristics to a non-human entity is known as personification. The storm is being described as if it has the physical capabilities of a living being, creating a vivid and dramatic image in the reader's mind.

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8. Wiley was very good at chess.  "You have to watch him," said his father.  "He's a real fox."

Explanation

The correct answer is metaphor. The statement "He's a real fox" is a figure of speech where Wiley is being compared to a fox. This comparison implies that Wiley is clever, cunning, and skillful, just like a fox.

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9. The storm was a savage beast. 

Explanation

The given sentence is a metaphor because it compares the storm to a savage beast. This comparison suggests that the storm is fierce, powerful, and uncontrollable, just like a savage beast. The use of metaphor helps to create a vivid and impactful image in the reader's mind.

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10. Shay ran in a relay race on Saturday.  When it was over, her legs felt like lead.

Explanation

The correct answer is simile because the sentence is comparing Shay's legs to lead using the word "like". This comparison helps to convey the heaviness and fatigue Shay feels in her legs after running in the relay race.

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Iva worked hard on her report. After presenting it to the class,...
Jenny cooked the candy too long.  When she took it out of the...
The trees of the forest watched sympathetically over the lost child.
The old car woke reluctantly from its overnight sleep.  Coughing...
After Marshall climbed three flights of stairs, he had to sit...
Kyle's father was as stern as a judge when he came home after...
The storm took the house in its teeth and shook it.
Wiley was very good at chess.  "You have to watch him,"...
The storm was a savage beast. 
Shay ran in a relay race on Saturday.  When it was over, her legs...
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