Similes and Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a night owl because he stays up late.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My big brother is a couch potato.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Tonya is as sweet as sugar.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a walking dictionary.'

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Metaphor

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True or False: A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

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True

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True or False: A metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

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True

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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile is like the sun.'