Spring Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. "The daffodils were bright yellow trumpets calling to the sun" is an example of a metaphor.
This directly compares daffodils to trumpets without 'like' or 'as' — a metaphor.
2. "The spring rain fell like silver needles from the sky" uses the word "like," making it a simile.
Using 'like' or 'as' to compare two things makes it a simile.
3. "The wind whispered through the cherry blossoms" gives the wind a human action, which is called personification.
Wind cannot whisper — giving it a human ability (whispering) is personification.
4. Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses is called imagery.
Imagery uses sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to help readers experience a scene.
5. "The garden was a rainbow of color" compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," so it is a metaphor.
Saying the garden WAS a rainbow (not LIKE a rainbow) makes this a direct metaphor.
6. "The creek sang a cheerful tune as it flowed over smooth stones" is an example of personification.
Creeks cannot sing — giving a stream the human ability to sing is personification.
7. "Her smile was as warm as the April sunshine" uses "as" to make a direct comparison called a simile.
Using 'as warm as' to compare two things (smile and sunshine) creates a simile.
8. The phrase "crisp morning air filled with the sweet scent of lilacs" appeals to the senses of touch and smell.
The 'sweet scent' appeals to the olfactory (smell) sense.
9. Authors use figurative language to help readers visualize spring scenes in creative ways.
Figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification) makes writing more vivid and expressive.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
"The tulips danced gracefully in the April breeze."
→ Personification — gives human qualities to nature
Simile — compares using "like" or "as"
"Her laughter was like birdsong on a spring morning."
→ Simile — compares using "like" or "as"
Imagery — appeals to the senses
"Spring is nature's alarm clock waking the world."
→ Metaphor — compares without "like" or "as"
Personification — gives human qualities to nature
"A warm breeze carrying the scent of wet earth and fresh grass."
→ Imagery — appeals to the senses
Metaphor — compares without "like" or "as"
Tulips danced=personification(idx2); Her laughter was like birdsong=simile(idx0); Spring is nature's alarm clock=metaphor(idx3); Warm breeze scent=imagery(idx1)