1. What is the meaning of the metaphor?
The food on the table was a magnet for flies.
A. The food was pulling metal objects.****
B. The food was drawing flies.
2. What is the meaning of the simile?
The little boy’s shout was like a lion’s roar.
A. The little boy’s shout was fake.
B. The little boy’s shout was loud ****
1. really? Food attracts metal?
2. correct
Life is like a simile.
Both B.
Wait that was a typo I accidentally put my answer as a in the first question when it was supposed to be B
My answer is
1. B
2. B
To determine the meaning of a metaphor or simile, it is important to understand the figurative language being used and the comparison being made.
1. In this metaphor, "The food on the table was a magnet for flies," the meaning is option B: The food was drawing flies. The metaphor compares the food on the table to a magnet, suggesting that it attracts or draws flies in a similar way that a magnet attracts metal objects.
2. In this simile, "The little boy’s shout was like a lion’s roar," the meaning is option B: The little boy's shout was loud. The simile compares the little boy's shout to a lion's roar, implying that it was equally loud and powerful.
Understanding metaphors and similes involves recognizing the comparisons being made and their intended meanings. By analyzing the words used and the context of the comparison, you can identify the figurative meaning conveyed by these literary devices.