Let’s go through each question one by one and figure out the right answer.
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Question 1:
“A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using the words like or as?”
We know that:
- A
simile uses “like” or “as” to compare two different things.
- Example: “She is as brave as a lion.”
Looking at the options:
- A) idiom → not about comparison with “like/as”
- B) metaphor → compares without “like/as”
- C) alliteration → repeating sounds, not comparison
- D) simile → YES! Uses “like” or “as”
✔ So, the answer is
D) simile
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Question 2:
“A word or a phrase which means something different from its literal meaning.”
This is talking about expressions that don’t mean what they literally say — like “it’s raining cats and dogs” (which doesn’t mean animals are falling from the sky!).
That’s called an
idiom.
Options:
- A) onomatopoeia → sound words (like “boom”)
- B) hyperbole → exaggeration (“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse”)
- C) simile → uses “like/as”
- D) idiom → YES! Means something different than literal
✔ Answer:
D) idiom
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Question 3:
“A word that sounds like the thing it means.”
Think of words like “buzz,” “crash,” “meow,” “splash” — these words imitate the actual sound.
That’s called
onomatopoeia.
Options:
- A) metaphor → no
- B) onomatopoeia → YES!
- C) Alliteration → repeating first sounds (“Peter Piper picked…”)
- D) simile → no
✔ Answer:
B) onomatopoeia
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Question 4:
“A figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren’t alike but do have something in common.”
This is describing a
metaphor — it says one thing *is* another thing to show similarity.
Example: “You are my sunshine.” (You’re not really sunshine, but you bring light/happiness.)
Note: The image says “you are the apple of my eye” — that’s also a metaphor!
Options:
- A) idiom → not quite — idioms are fixed phrases with non-literal meanings
- B) hyperbole → exaggeration
- C) alliteration → sound repetition
- D) metaphor → YES! Direct comparison without “like/as”
✔ Answer:
D) metaphor
*(Note: Option D was cut off in your image, but based on context, it must be “metaphor”)*
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Final Answer:
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. D
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 3rd grade figurative language worksheet.
