Question

using similes and metaphors
a. complete the following similes and metaphors. decide whether each is a simile or a metaphor, and circle your decision.

1. life is like a smooth breeze of air
2. a dense forest seems like
3. memories act as
4. love is a beautiful thing but it has its cons
5. school is jail, you cant do anything without being watched
6. pets are almost close to humans with their feelings

Explanation:

A simile uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison. A metaphor directly equates two things without using "like" or "as".

1. "Life is like a smooth breeze of air" uses "like", so it's a simile.
2. For "A dense forest seems like", we can complete it with something like "a mysterious maze" and it's a simile because of "like".
3. "Memories act as" can be completed with something like "treasures in our mind" and it's a simile due to "as".
4. "Love is a beautiful thing but it has its cons" directly states love is something, so it's a metaphor.
5. "School is jail. you can't do anything without being watched" directly equates school to jail, so it's a metaphor.
6. "Pets are almost close to humans with their feelings" is not a proper simile or metaphor. A better completion for a simile could be "Pets are like loyal friends" or for a metaphor "Pets are our furry - hearted companions". But as it stands, it's neither.

Answer:

1. a smooth breeze of air, simile
2. a mysterious maze, simile
3. treasures in our mind, simile
4. a beautiful thing but it has its cons, metaphor
5. jail. you can't do anything without being watched, metaphor
6. neither (or needs better completion for proper classification)