Simile and Metaphor Christmas

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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 bright as a star'.

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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: 'The Christmas lights twinkled like stars in the sky.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The snow was a blanket covering the ground.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She was as happy as a child on Christmas morning.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His heart is a cold stone.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and understandable.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and can convey deeper meanings by comparing unlike things.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The tree was a giant reaching for the sky.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The cookies smelled as sweet as candy.'

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Simile