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, '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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The new reindeer was as slow as molasses.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Santa went on a diet and ended up as thin as a rail.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The snow was a soft, white blanket on the ground.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I slept as snug as a bug in a rug on Christmas Eve.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Maya needed a new laptop since hers was an old dinosaur.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and engaging for the reader.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors provide deeper meaning and can convey complex ideas in a more relatable way.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'