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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How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

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You can identify a simile by looking for the words 'like' or 'as' that indicate a comparison.

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How can you identify a metaphor in a sentence?

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You can identify a metaphor by looking for a direct comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'The classroom was a zoo.'

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What does the simile 'He runs like the wind' mean?

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It means he runs very fast.

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What does the metaphor 'The world is a stage' imply?

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It implies that life is like a performance and we all have roles to play.

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What word in the phrase 'as brave as a lion' indicates it is a simile?

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The word 'as'.

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What word in the phrase 'Time is a thief' indicates it is a metaphor?

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The word 'is'.