metaphors and similes

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, highlighting similarities without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His fingers were icicles.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The assignment was a breeze.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'That test was a piece of cake.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The library was an ocean of books.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My big brother is a couch potato.'

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Metaphor

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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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The main difference is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'Her eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky.'

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a lion in battle.'