Question

Tell whether each sentence is a simile, a metaphor, or personification.

1. I’m so tired because I was working like a dog. ___________________

2. The clouds were as fluffy as cotton. ____________________________

3. The stars winked at us from above. _____________________________

4. The car moved as slow as a turtle. ______________________________

5. My brother is a walking encyclopedia. ___________________________

6. He stared at me like I was a ghost. ______________________________

7. Her mind is a fortress. ____________________________________________

8. The water sparkled like diamonds. _______________________________

9. The internet is a vast ocean. ____________________________________

10. Her smile shone like the sun. _________________________________

11. The river hurried along the rocks. ____________________________

12. The city was a jungle at night. ________________________________

13. My uncle is as blind as a bat. __________________________________

14. His words were daggers. ______________________________________

15. The leaves danced in the wind. ________________________________

Answer 1

1. Simile
2. Simile
3. Personification
4. Simile
5. Metaphor
6. Simile
7. Metaphor
8. Simile
9. Metaphor
10. Simile
11. Personification
12. Metaphor
13. Simile
14. Metaphor
15. Personification