rain SIMILES AND P" METAPHORS {1 Similes and metaphors are poetic devices. What does this mean? A. Every poem includes atleast one simile or metaphor B__ They ae literary techniques commonly found in poetry (They are rarely used in prose, or any form af non-poetic writing D__ Theyre tricks that poets use to fol their readers What is a simite? A. comparison that uses the words “lke or "a" BA comparison that does not use the words “ike” of "as" {An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another B_Atype of poem in which two things are compared 3. Which of the following sentences contains a simile? A. The mouse was quiet. B The mouse was whisper-quiet © _ The mouse was quiet asa whisper BD The mouse's footsteps sounded whispery 4 the sentence, When te cat stasis prey, hei 2 shadow se things are beng compared? A Thecat andits prey B The cet and its shadow ©The cat and a shadow B__ The prey andits shadow 5 What is a metaphor? A comparison that uses the words Mike’ or "as" ‘comparison that does nof use the words "lke" or "as ‘An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to anather ve a> ‘Atype of poem in which two things are compared Date: Name: Class: Which of the following could be added to the phrase, "My cat is black” to form a simile? And furry Alt over Incolor Asin iia A Hishairis fame red ~ goa up ch of the felling is a taphar? B_ Ukea lame, his hair is red © Inthe sunlight, his hacis fame D_ Hisairis red asa lame 8 Which of the following sentonces contains a metaphor? AL The house was a carnival B The house was nosy lke a carnival © The house had a carivar-tike atmosphere D The Carnival moved into the house ‘Sometimes, metaphors can be difficult to decipher. What's the best synonym for decipher?” A Compare B Read © Focuson B. Figure out 410 Which ofthe following sentences contains a simile? AA Shewasa gazelle B__ ste an faster than a gazelle C_Agazelle couldn't run faster than she oid She was as graceful as a gazelle (© 1999-2018 BrainPOP Al cights reserved. Visit us at wr: brainpon.com