What is a simile?
Similes (Year 6)

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the simile in the sentence: 'The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.'
Back
like diamonds
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the two words commonly used in similes?
Back
like, as
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the simile in the sentence: 'She was as brave as a lion.'
Back
as brave as a lion
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?
Back
Similes enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery by comparing one thing to another.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the simile in the sentence: 'He runs like the wind.'
Back
like the wind
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?
Back
A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.
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