Similes and Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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What does the metaphor 'It was raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It was raining hard outside.

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In the metaphor 'If you want something in your life, be a lion in the fight', what two things are being compared?

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You and a lion.

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In the simile 'The world is like a stage, waiting to be seen', what two things are being compared?

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The world and a stage.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.