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Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a) One by one, their machines tear though the trees.
b) The foreman's voice croaks and roars like a bullfrog.
c) The men are giants.
d) The building's teeth will withstand the sun and wind.

My eyes were as red as two stop signs. The sun was so bright that I closed the blinds. Why does the poet compare the character's eye to stop signs?
a) to show that the character's eyes are big and red
b) to show that the character can see traffic outside his window
c) to show that people cannot drive with the poem's character
d) to show that the character needs to stop pretending to be sick

A big sea of grass greeted them. They ran through the fluffy green cloud until they were out of breath. Brian collapsed into the emerald field first. This lawn is like an outdoor pillow, he said.
a) to compare the new house to the sky
b) to convince readers to get a new house
c) to show readers how the backyard looks
d) to show Natasha's and Brian's imaginations

Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
a) The foreman's voice croaks and roars like a bullfrog.
b) The building's teeth will withstand the sun and wind.
c) In the absence of the trail, a skyscraper will be built.
d) The men are giants.

The night seemed to be creeping into Jerry's office. The only light in the room came from Jerry's desk lamp. The desk lamp was a sun in the center of a dark room. Why does the author compare the desk lamp to the sun?
a) They are both objects people find in an office.
b) They are both the same size and shape.
c) They both need electricity to work correctly.
d) They both provide light and keep away the dark.

She was in a great mood because she no longer felt like a prisoner in her house. She was two months into her summer vacation, and this was her family's first trip to go on this year.
a) The family's car has bars on the windows making it hard to see out.
b) Jenny wants to get out of the car when they get to the park.
c) This is Jenny's first time being outside during the summer.
d) Jenny feels free because she is no longer at home.

These roads twist and turn like a pile of snakes,' Mr. Davis muttered. Why did the author most likely include this sentence
a) to help the reader imagine how the snakes moved
b) to help the reader find the best way to the bat cave
c) to help the reader imagine how the roads looked
d) to help the reader understand why Lyle is afraid of snakes

Which line is an example of a metaphor?
a) A loaf of bread, a lofty hill;
b) As fierce as coals of fire;
c) Its prickle like a spear;
d) A dewdrop like a looking-glass,

What is the meaning of the phrase he ran as fast as a cheetah?
a) Sam was running very slowly.
b) Sam was running very swiftly.
c) Sam was running 70 miles per hour.
d) Sam was very sneaky.

Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
a) They bully over the land like a baker's pin rolling out dough.
b) They will be known by their shoe sizes.
c) The tubes from their tractors exhale steam when they sigh.
d) The land is a ghost in a dirty sheet.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?
a) They bully over the land like a baker's pin rolling out dough.
b) The land is a ghost in a dirty sheet.
c) It will be large enough to touch the moon.
d) It needs to be cleaned and cleared and clipped.

Grasping the reel like a baseball bat, she gave the line a sharp tug backward to hook the fish. Then she began reeling it in, the fish fighting as hard as a boxer in the ring. Why does the author compare the fishing reel to a baseball bat?
a) because readers who like fishing will also like baseball
b) to help the reader visualize how Charlene grasped it
c) to convince the reader that Charlene is an athlete
d) because fishing and baseball are very similar

Which of the following sentences is a metaphor?
a) He scored a touchdown for the team.
b) He was determined to score the most points for his team.
c) Victor was a rock star!
d) During games, Victor would wait anxiously to be called to play on the field.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?
a) The other boy bolted like lightning out of the starting blocks.
b) The boy was a giant next to the other runners.
c) He was off to a commanding lead.
d) Sam did not want to be defeated this easily.

A mountain of books under my bed, I don't even remember what I had read. So much to do, cleaning will be an event, This job will be as big as an elephant. Why does the poet compare the job of cleaning to an elephant?
a) to show that the narrator has an elephant living with her.
b) to show that the narrator has cleaned up her room once before.
c) to show that cleaning the room will be a huge task.
d) to show that it is an elephant that is messing up the room.

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