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 unlike 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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a shining star.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Simile

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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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The main difference is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile

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What does it mean when we say 'the world is a stage'?

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It is a metaphor suggesting that life is like a play and we are all actors.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her heart is made of stone.'

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Metaphor