Figurative Language: Metaphors

What suffix added to the word fear will change the meaning to free from fear? -en -ward -ful -less

-less

What is a metaphor? A figure of speech comparing two things that are not alike but have a similarity. A figure of speech that exaggerates something for effect. A figure of speech that uses similar first sounds for effect. A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to nonhuman objects.

A figure of speech comparing two things that are not alike but have a similarity.

What mood is described by the metaphor in the sentence "She was at the bottom of a deep pit"? Fear. Despair and hopelessness. Nervousness. Anger and frustration.

Despair and hopelessness.

What is the meaning of the metaphor in this sentence? Despite the dark rejection, Harold held onto the belief that Helen was his sunshine. Harold views Helen as a destructive force. Harold views Helen as a force of nature. Harold views Helen as someone he loves being around. Harold views Helen as feverish.

Harold views Helen as someone he loves being around.

What is the meaning of the metaphor in this sentence? He tried to invite her to his house, but his words remained locked in the cavern of his mind. He is angry. He is shy. He is cold. He is frustrated.

He is shy.

Which of these sentences contains a metaphor? He couldn't help himself as he ate all the cookies. To my surprise, he greedily gobbled up all the cookies. He reminded me of a piranha in a feeding frenzy. He was a great white shark inhaling all the cookies with his giant mouth.

He was a great white shark inhaling all the cookies with his giant mouth.

Which sentence contains a metaphor that shows an action that happened very slowly? She walked steadily down the street. The bike lurched and jumped when it hit the gap in the sidewalk. He was a sloth as he raised his pencil and began to write. The baby slowly crawled across the floor, looking for a toy.

He was a sloth as he raised his pencil and began to write.

Which sentences contains a metaphor? He was a snail, inching along the sidewalk. He leaped into the air with happiness. Her voice sounded quiet and creaky. The cat's purring made a rumbling sound.

He was a snail, inching along the sidewalk.

What does the metaphor in the following sentence mean? He was an elephant trampling on her feelings. He was doing or saying something in a careless manner. He was doing or saying something that made her happy. He was doing or saying something that deeply hurt her feelings. He was doing or saying something that made her angry.

He was doing or saying something that deeply hurt her feelings.

Which sentence contains a metaphor describing anger? Dad raised the newspaper to cover his face, hiding the avalanche of emotion. Her eyes were red hot coals burning through the back of his head. Mom sat at the kitchen table, releasing the dam on a river of tears. When she read the news, she experienced a marathon of feelings.

Her eyes were red hot coals burning through the back of his head.

Identify the sentence that contains a metaphor. Her eyes were wet with tears. Her words were needles piercing his skin. Her hair was lighter in the sun. Her clothes looked like she had worn them all night.

Her words were needles piercing his skin.

Identify the sentence with a metaphor. Her eyes were a sapphire blue. His eyes were flashlights in the darkness. Your eyes look watery. We noticed their eyes were moist with tears.

His eyes were flashlights in the darkness.

What two items does the metaphor in the following sentence compare? The snow cover tucked in the earth for a good night's sleep. It compares the snow cover to night. It compares the snow cover and the earth's surface. It compares the snow cover to a good sleep It compares the snow cover to a mother tucking in her child.

It compares the snow cover to a mother tucking in her child.

Which statement describes the effects of the metaphor on this sentence? He couldn't pick hers out among the sea of umbrellas in the rain. It helps the reader understand why so many people were out in the rain. It helps the reader understand the emotions of the man standing in the rain. It helps the reader understand that people outside in the rain were carrying umbrellas. It helps the reader understand why it was difficult to locate someone in the crowd.

It helps the reader understand why it was difficult to locate someone in the crowd.

Identify the metaphor in these sentences. First he walked along the path slowly. Then, as he thought more clearly about what awaited him, he was a lion charging forward. Along the path slowly. Lion charging forward. Walked along the path. He thought more clearly.

Lion charging forward.

What word part is auto in these words? autograph, automatic, automobile Prefix. Root. Suffix. Base.

Prefix.

What word part is thermos in these words? thermometer, thermostat, thermal Prefix. Suffix. Root. Base.

Prefix.

Which sentence includes a metaphor? He lit the fire as big as a mountain so he could get warm. Racing through the test, Anika crossed the finish line before her classmates. During the race, Phillip biked as fast as a cheetah pursuing its prey. She felt as if she could spend a lifetime doing homework and still not finish it.

Racing through the test, Anika crossed the finish line before her classmates.

What word part is meter in these words? geometry, metric, metronome Base. Suffix. Prefix. Root.

Root.

What does the metaphor in the following sentence tell you about the person being described? Her face was a smoldering fire. She is angry. She is sad. She is fearful. She is worried.

She is angry.

What does the metaphor in this sentence mean? As she learned to ice skate, she was a newborn colt. She is innocent and hungry. She is awkward and clumsy. She is small and noisy. She is lanky and tall.

She is awkward and clumsy.

Select the sentences that contain a metaphor. Choose all that apply: She was a mountain of clothes. He smelled like fresh-cut grass. She felt like she could eat the entire house. The dog leaped the fence like a deer.

She was a mountain of clothes.

What is the MOST LIKELY meaning of the metaphor used in the following sentence? She was the only tree in a row of bushes. She was the tallest person in the group. She was the slowest person in the group. She was the thinnest person in the group. She was the strongest person in the group.

She was the tallest person in the group.

If you want to create a metaphor to suggest that a person is inactive, which creature might you choose for comparison? Hummingbird. Puppy. Bee. Sloth.

Sloth.

What word part is ology in these words? biology, chronology, geology Base. Root. Suffix. Prefix.

Suffix.

What is the root of the word territory? Ritory. Ter. Tory. Terra.

Terra.

Which sentence includes a metaphor? The alley cat prowled among the jungle of trash cans. The long limb of the sycamore tree lingered in my sight. The cake on the counter was like a welcoming hug. The line of cars seemed to extend for a thousand miles.

The alley cat prowled among the jungle of trash cans.

Which sentence contains a metaphor? The scary tree house was a monster made of rusty nails, splinters and broken boards. The monstrous tree house was scary with all those rusty nails, splinters and broken boards. The scary tree house reminded me of a monster with all those rusty nails, splinters and broken boards. The treehouse was scary. It was made of rusty nails, splinters and broken boards.

The scary tree house was a monster made of rusty nails, splinters and broken boards.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor? It's been forever since I've seen sunshine. The alarm screamed its warning in the night. The storm clouds were dark sheets covering the sky. The green grass glistens with dew.

The storm clouds were dark sheets covering the sky.

If someone is compared to an encyclopedia, what is the MOST LIKELY meaning? They are smart. They are wordy. They are long. They are old.

They are smart.

Which sentence might be used to describe the metaphor "They were playful kittens"? They laughed as they rolled, kicked, and scrambled on the floor. They smiled as they played a game of cards together. They giggled as they played a board game together. They laughed as they threw the ball to each other.

They laughed as they rolled, kicked, and scrambled on the floor.

Which statement is true about metaphors? They always uses the words "like" or "as." They mean something different than what they say. They are statements of fact. They compare like things.

They mean something different than what they say.

What does the metaphor "the meeting proceeded without any rainy weather" imply? Things are difficult. Things are a bit rough. Things are going slowly. Things are going well.

Things are going well.

Identify the sentence that contains a metaphor. The pants could almost fit two people. This room is an ice cube. The hot oven could burn your hand. The sun cast long shadows on the lawn.

This room is an ice cube.

Which sentence contains a metaphor describing a person who stays up late? Night fell and Jason grew tired, but he carried on with his work. Tom was a nocturnal animal who did not mind working the late shift. Sarah was energized as the bus raced through the night. Sam was a rabbit who ran through the meadow in the evenings.

Tom was a nocturnal animal who did not mind working the late shift.

What is the BEST way to complete the following metaphor? Arturo's head was _________ after Samia broke his phone. a boiling tea pot purring kitten refreshing drink pair of new shoes

a boiling tea pot

Read the sentence below. In math, we learned about equilateral triangles. In the sentence, equilateral means... having sides of the same length. having one long side. not having sides. having space between the sides.

having sides of the same length.

Which prefix when added to the word fat changes its meaning to fat free? en- non- uni- in-

non-

What is the BEST way to complete the following metaphor? My daughter was a grumpy ______ as she slowly put her toys away. snail cheetah deer dog

snail

What is the BEST way to complete the following metaphor? On her birthday, Sophia was the_______. the ruler of the kingdom. guest of honor. happiest girl around. center of attention.

the ruler of the kingdom.