Question

figurative friday
similes and metaphors
for each sentence, determine if it is an example of a simile (s) or a metaphor (m).
the old car rattled down the road like a tin can tied to a string.
the classroom was a beehive, buzzing with the energy of busy students.
her heart was a fragile glass ornament, easily shattered by harsh words.
the problem was as complex as a tangled web, with no easy solution in sight.
the sun peeked over the horizon, a golden coin rising in the sky.
his smile was as bright as the morning sun, warming everyone around him.
her mind was like a steel trap, quickly catching and holding onto every detail.

Explanation:

A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things. A metaphor directly states one thing is another. For "The old car rattled down the road like a tin can tied to a string", "like" is used, so it's a simile. For "The classroom was a beehive, buzzing with the energy of busy students", it directly says the classroom is a beehive, so it's a metaphor. Similarly, analyze the rest based on these definitions.

Answer:

1. S. The old car rattled down the road like a tin can tied to a string.
2. M. The classroom was a beehive, buzzing with the energy of busy students.
3. M. Her heart was a fragile glass ornament, easily shattered by harsh words.
4. S. The problem was as complex as a tangled web, with no easy solution in sight.
5. M. The sun peeked over the horizon, a golden coin rising in the sky.
6. S. His smile was as bright as the morning sun, warming everyone around him.
7. S. Her mind was like a steel trap, quickly catching and holding onto every detail.