Metaphors

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison, but it doesn't use "like" and it says one thing IS another.

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The library was an ocean of books. Metaphor?

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yes

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Which of the following is a metaphor? Options: The walrus and the penguin were at the zoo. She is a peacock because she loves the attention. The singer's voice was like a fresh spring day. The old woman was as wise as an owl.

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She is a peacock because she loves the attention.

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My life is like a dream. Metaphor?

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no

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that ________.

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compares things without using the words “like” or “as”.

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The snow is a white blanket. Metaphor?

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yes

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What is the meaning of the following metaphor: The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.

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The computer is old.

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Kaleo runs like a cheetah. Metaphor?

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no

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What is the meaning of the following metaphor: Your voice is music to my ears.

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Your voice is pleasing to me.

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The rain was a drum beat on the tin roof. Metaphor?

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yes