Figurative Language — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The sentence "Her smile is like sunshine" is a metaphor.
Corrected: The sentence "Her smile is like sunshine" is a simile.
The corrected sentence is: "The sentence "Her smile is like sunshine" is a simile.". The original sentence "The sentence "Her smile is like sunshine" is a metaphor." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
The sentence "The wind whispered through the trees" is a simile.
Corrected: The sentence "The wind whispered through the trees" is personification.
The corrected sentence is: "The sentence "The wind whispered through the trees" is personification.". The original sentence "The sentence "The wind whispered through the trees" is a simile." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
The sentence "He is a rock" uses the word like, so it is a simile.
Corrected: The sentence "He is a rock" does not use like or as, so it is a metaphor.
The corrected sentence is: "The sentence "He is a rock" does not use like or as, so it is a metaphor.". The original sentence "The sentence "He is a rock" uses the word like, so it is a simile." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. She ran as fast as a cheetah. This sentence is a simile.
A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as.' Here, the girl's speed is compared to a cheetah's speed.
2. A simile compares two things using the words like or as.
Similes use the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.
3. When we say the stars danced in the sky, we give stars a human action.
Giving stars the ability to dance is personification, which means giving a non-human thing a human action.
4. A metaphor says something is something else without using like or as.
A metaphor directly states that one thing IS another thing, without using 'like' or 'as.'
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A simile uses the words like or as to compare two things.
True False
A simile always uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.
2. Personification gives human qualities to animals or objects.
True False
Personification is when a writer gives human qualities, actions, or feelings to non-human things.
3. The sentence "The boy is like a fish in water" is a metaphor.
True False
This sentence is a simile, not a metaphor, because it uses the word 'like' to make the comparison.