Using Comparisons and Descriptions

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Some Examples

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Choosing When to Use Similes and Metaphors

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Things to Avoid

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Quick Quiz

Comparisons and Descriptions

1) Does the following sentence contain a metaphor or a simile?
Designing our Grammar Squirrel video resources was no walk in the park.
2) Does the following sentence contain a metaphor or a simile?
Having said that, it was a lot of fun, like working on a group project with enthusiastic colleagues.
3) Does the following sentence contain a metaphor or a simile?
However, in terms of whether the videos are useful for students, the proof will be in the eating.
4) Does the following sentence contain a metaphor or a simile?
And we won’t be served that dish until the students have provided lots of feedback.
Now read the following four comparisons (A, B, C and D below) and rank them in order from best to worst.

A) Waiting around before an exam is like being on ‘Death Row’.
B) Receiving a good grade after revising hard is like earning a deserved promotion.
C) Being made to work in a group with unhelpful people is like being allocated the only broken seat in the movie theatre.
D) Getting an unfair appraisal from your tutor is like being picked last as the uncoordinated kid in gym class.

For Questions 5, 6, 7, and 8, simply input the number that indicates your ranking of this statement (1 = best, 2 = second best, 3 = second worst, 4 = worst). Note: Make sure you only choose each number/rank once.
Q5: A) Waiting around before an exam is like being on ‘Death Row’.
Q6: B) Receiving a good grade after revising hard is like earning a deserved promotion.
Q7: C) Being made to work in a group with unhelpful people is like being allocated the only broken seat in the movie theatre.
Q8: D) Getting an unfair appraisal from your tutor is like being picked last as the uncoordinated kid in gym class.
9) Complete the sentence by choosing the most suitable comparison from the options provided?

Random genetic mutations are very common but the chance that any one unique mutation will lead to a very favourable result is the same as…
10) Complete the sentence by choosing the most suitable comparison from the options provided?

Some people believe that spending more money trying to conserve polar bears as the ice caps continue to melt is akin to…
Which institution (school/college/university) are you studying at?
Which course(s) are you studying?
What point of study are you at (e.g. second-year undergraduate)?

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Comparisons and Descriptions