Simile or Metaphor

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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, 'He is 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: 'My noisy sister was like a buzzing fly.'

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Simile

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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: 'Codie is as tall as a skyscraper.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'As easy as pie.'

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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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What word is used to compare things in a simile?

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Like or as.

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What word is used in a metaphor?

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No specific word; it directly states one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'