Similes & Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"

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Which one of the following IS a simile? Her hair was like snow., You are my sunshine., Success is key., He is a night owl.

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Her hair was like snow.

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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They compare two or more things.

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Simile or metaphor? Taylor and Denis are two peas in a pod.

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Metaphor

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Do metaphors use "like" or "as"?

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No

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Metaphor

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A comparison of two things that does not use "like" or "as."

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Which phrase is a metaphor? She is as thin as a rake., The wind was a howling wolf., I slept like a bump on a log., These jeans fit like a glove.

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The wind was a howling wolf.

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Simile or metaphor? He is as strong as an ox.

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Simile

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Simile or metaphor? She is a scared chicken.

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Metaphor

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Which one is not a simile? Options: He is a night owl., He is as tall as a giraffe., She is as quiet as a mouse., Her hair is as yellow as hay.

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He is a night owl.