Similes and Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a phrase that compares two 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 comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Complete the simile: The children were as quiet as _____.

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a mouse.

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Identify if this is a simile or metaphor: 'She is as thin as a toothpick.'

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Simile.

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Identify if this is a simile or metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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When comparing two things using 'like' or 'as', it is called a _____.

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simile.

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What does 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It means someone is very brave.

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What does 'time is a thief' suggest?

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It suggests that time can take away moments from our lives, just like a thief takes things.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'He runs like the wind.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Her heart is a cold iron.'