Similes VS metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison between two different things that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the comparison in this simile: 'You are as lovely as a rose.'

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The comparison is between 'you' and 'rose'.

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Identify the comparison in this metaphor: 'Her hair was a flowing golden river.'

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The comparison is between 'her hair' and 'a flowing golden river'.

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What word is commonly used in similes?

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'Like' or 'as'.

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What word is commonly used in metaphors?

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

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Give an example of a simile.

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'He runs like the wind.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.'

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Is this a simile or a metaphor? 'She must be as blind as a bat!'

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Simile.

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Is this a simile or a metaphor? 'Life is a journey.'

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Metaphor.