Simile & Metaphor

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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 simile: 'The stars were like diamonds in the sky.'

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The simile is 'like diamonds'.

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Identify the metaphor: 'He is a walking encyclopedia.'

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The metaphor is 'walking encyclopedia'.

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What does it mean when we say 'the classroom was a zoo'?

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It means the classroom was very noisy and chaotic, like a zoo.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

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They make writing more vivid and help readers understand ideas by creating strong images.

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Identify the simile: 'She sings like an angel.'

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The simile is 'like an angel'.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The world is a stage.'

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The metaphor is 'the world is a stage'.

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What does the metaphor 'He has a heart of stone' mean?

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It means he is very cold and unfeeling.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'as busy as a bee'.