Playing with Words at the Playground
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
58
Lilly the bunny and Gerry the squirrel were playing at the playground. "I can hop high like a kangaroo!" said Lilly. "That's a simile," said Oswald the wise owl, "You're comparing using 'like' or 'as'. If you said 'I am a high-hopping kangaroo', that would be a metaphor." The friends smiled, understanding more about the magic of words.
Question 1
What is Lilly the bunny comparing herself to?
A
A squirrel
B
A kangaroo
Explanation. Lilly said 'I can hop high like a kangaroo', hence she is comparing herself to a kangaroo
C
An owl
D
A monkey
E
A cat
Question 2
What does 'simile' mean as explained by Oswald?
A
A repetition of words
B
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Explanation. Oswald, the wise owl, defined simile as a comparison using 'like' or 'as'
C
A sound device
D
An exaggeration for effect
E
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
Question 3
What is a metaphor according to Oswald?
A
A repetition of words
B
An exaggeration for effect
C
A sound device
D
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
E
A direct comparison
Explanation. Oswald, the wise owl, defined metaphor as a direct comparison
Question 4
Who explained about the simile and metaphor?
A
Lilly
B
Gerry
C
Oswald
Explanation. It was Oswald, the wise owl, who explained about simile and metaphor
D
None
E
All
Question 5
Who said 'I can hop high like a kangaroo!'?
A
Lilly
Explanation. It was Lilly, the bunny, who said 'I can hop high like a kangaroo!'
B
Gerry
C
Oswald
D
None
E
All
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