LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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simile
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metaphor
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -(Your father is not really a bear, so this is an analogy.) My sister is like an angel in my life. (Your sister is not really an angel, so this is an analogy.)
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Similes As brave as a lion. She sings like an angel.
Detailed explanation-3: -A metaphor is a comparison of two things to show a resemblence without using like, as, or than. When someone is kind to us or does nice things for others, we may say “She’s an angel.” We don’t mean that she sprouted wings and plays a harp. We mean she has similar qualities to an angel.
Detailed explanation-4: -Simile: Rapunzel’s hair was as soft as clouds. Simile: Cinderella’s slippers were as shiny as the sun. Metaphor: The snow is a white blanket. Metaphor: The calm lake was a mirror about what was to come.
Detailed explanation-5: -It helps explain an idea or make a comparison. Unlike simile, metaphors do not use words like or as. Examples of metaphors : The classroom was a zoo, he is a snake, she is a peacock, she is an angel, you are a chicken.