Similes and Metaphors

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a __________________ .

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Simile

Front

A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison is called a __________________ .

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Metaphor

Front

The phrase 'as brave as a lion' is an example of a __________________ .

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Simile

Front

The phrase 'time is a thief' is an example of a __________________ .

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Metaphor

Front

In the sentence 'The classroom was a zoo,' the comparison is an example of a __________________ .

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Metaphor

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The phrase 'he runs like the wind' is an example of a __________________ .

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Simile

Front

The expression 'the world is a stage' is an example of a __________________ .

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Metaphor

Front

A simile often uses the words 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison. True or False?

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True

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A metaphor states that one thing is another. True or False?

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True

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The phrase 'her smile was a ray of sunshine' is an example of a __________________ .

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Metaphor