Can You Identify The Metaphor And Simile?
A metaphor is an implied simile. It says that the two things are the same. A simile, on the other hand, says that one thing is like another. This quiz is developed to identify accurate metaphor and simile. There is a list of 10 questions. It will be a little bit hard. Take your time. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.How many stanzas does the poem Metaphor have?
- A.
7
- B.
8
- C.
3
- D.
2
- 2.What is an example of a simile?
- A.
The duck swam to the lake.
- B.
Money is green.
- C.
Soda is good for you.
- D.
The elephant is big as a blue whale on land.
- 3.Which of the following is NOT a mixed metaphor?
- A.
John smelled a rat and had to nip it in the bud
- B.
Veterinary medicine is my bread and butter
- C.
His inflamed temper was just the tip of the iceberg
- D.
His inflamed temper was just the tip of the iceberg!
- 4.Why should you avoid using metaphor informal essays?
- A.
Metaphors are technically untrue statements
- B.
Metaphors are often vague
- C.
Metaphors can sound overly colloquial
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Although the metaphor is more suitable for creative writing, there is a very similar technique that can be used effectively in informal essays. What is it?
- A.
Simile/Analogy
- B.
Metonym
- C.
Extended metaphor
- D.
Mixed metaphor
- 6.Which of the following is NOT a type of metaphor?
- A.
Simile
- B.
Metonym
- C.
Personification
- D.
These are all types of metaphor
- 7.An uphill struggle - is associated with which of the four options?
- A.
Difficulty in making ends meet.
- B.
The hill was very steep
- C.
It is hard to climb a hill.
- D.
It is a struggle to stay on the hill
- 8.Boiling mad - is associated with which of the four options?
- A.
To become mad.
- B.
Boiling water was poured at a mad person.
- C.
To be very, very angry.
- D.
Boiling something makes one mad.
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