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, 'She 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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What do similes and metaphors do?

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Similes and metaphors both make comparisons to help describe something in a more vivid way.

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Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare his running speed to the wind.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares the classroom to a zoo without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

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They enhance descriptions and make writing more engaging and imaginative.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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Which is a simile: 'She is as sweet as sugar' or 'She is sugar'?

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'She is as sweet as sugar' is a simile because it uses 'as' to compare.

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Which is a metaphor: 'He is a lion in battle' or 'He fights like a lion'?

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'He is a lion in battle' is a metaphor because it directly compares him to a lion.