Question

1. which of the following is a metaphor?

□ an obvious exaggeration
□ a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
□ an implied comparison without using like or as
□ the feeling caused by a word

1. which of the following is a simile?

□ an implied comparison without using like or as
□ a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
□ an obvious exaggeration
□ the feeling caused by a word

1. which of the following is figurative meaning?

□ the feeling surrounding a word
□ a comparison between two words
□ a more imaginative meaning of a word
□ the literal meaning of the word

Explanation:

• Metaphor: A metaphor is an implied comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as". For example, "Time is a thief" directly equates time to a thief without the comparison words.
• Simile: A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". For instance, "She is as busy as a bee" uses "as" to compare her busyness to a bee's busyness.
• Figurative meaning: Figurative meaning is a more imaginative meaning of a word. It goes beyond the literal sense. For example, "break a leg" (meaning good luck) is a figurative expression.

Answer:

1. an implied comparison without using like or as
2. a comparison between two unlike things using like or as
3. a more imaginative meaning of a word