Simile or Metaphor?

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Similes use ___ or ___.

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like or as

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My noisy sister was like a buzzing fly. Is this a simile or a metaphor?

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Simile

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The sunshine was like a warm blanket on a cold and rainy night. Is this a simile or a metaphor?

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Simile

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Which is the simile? The football player is big as a house. The football player is a mountain. The football player is huge.

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The football player is big as a house.

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Both similes and metaphors do this.

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Compare two things

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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 'like' or 'as.'

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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.'

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Example of a simile: 'He runs like the wind.' What does this mean?

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It means he runs very fast.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this mean?

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It means that time steals moments from our lives.

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Identify the simile: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.