Simile Vs. Metaphor

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison of two or more unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A comparison of two or more unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Example of a Simile: 'The streetlights were as bright as stars.'

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This sentence compares streetlights to stars using 'as.'

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Example of a Metaphor: 'I was so hot that my mouth was a desert.'

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This sentence compares a mouth to a desert without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Identify if this is a Simile or Metaphor: 'Naomi's braces were diamonds on her teeth.'

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Metaphor

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Identify if this is a Simile or Metaphor: 'The wind howled like a wolf.'

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Simile

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What do Similes and Metaphors help us do?

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They help us create vivid images and comparisons in our writing.

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True or False: A Simile uses 'like' or 'as.'

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True

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True or False: A Metaphor is a direct comparison without 'like' or 'as.'

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True

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Which is more direct: Simile or Metaphor?

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Metaphor is more direct.