Using Comparisons and Descriptions/Quick Quiz

Comparisons and Descriptions Quick Quiz

1) Are the following sentences examples of metaphors or similes (4 marks)?

i) Designing the Grammar Squirrel videos was no walk in the park.

ii) Having said that, it was a lot of fun, like working on a group project with enthusiastic colleagues.

iii) However, in terms of whether the videos are useful for students, the proof will be in the eating.

iv) And we won’t be served that dish until they have provided lots of feedback.

2) Rank the following comparisons in order from best to worst and briefly justify your decisions (4 marks). Hint: Think about the factors that make comparisons effective [and the things that you should avoid] when establishing an order.

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.

3) Which of the following two comparisons is the most effective (1 mark)? Why (1 mark)?

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…

A) Being elected as president of the United States after a successful career in politics

B) Stumbling upon buried treasure worth millions of dollars in your garden