Read the following sentences. Then write “S” for “Simile” or “M” for Metaphor next to each sentence:

Question

1. _____ He was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
2. _____ My bed is my magic carpet to dreamland.
3. _____ He ran the mile like a gazelle on the plains.
4. _____ The lessons of our lives are forged in the links of lasting memories.
5. _____ The dawning of a new day is like a blank page in a diary.

Answer 1

1. S
2. M
3. S
4. M
5. S

Answer 2

Which of the following describes stylistic techniques?

ways to engage readers in literature
comparing relationships of words
using language to add meaning or effect
ways to make things sound interesting

Answer 3

All of the above describe stylistic techniques:

- ways to engage readers in literature
- comparing relationships of words
- using language to add meaning or effect
- ways to make things sound interesting