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 unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, '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 makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Simile

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

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Personification

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What is the main difference between similes and metaphors?

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Similes use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons, while metaphors do not.

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

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Metaphor

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Complete the sentence: 'The clouds were _____ pillows in the sky.'

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fluffy (simile)

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

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Metaphor