Similes and Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile

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What does it mean when someone says 'She has a heart of stone'?

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It means that she is emotionally cold or unfeeling. This is a metaphor.

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What does it mean when someone says 'He is as busy as a bee'?

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It means that he is very busy. This is a simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was a ray of sunshine.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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Personification (but can also be seen as a metaphor).

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

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They enhance descriptions and make comparisons more vivid and relatable.

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Create a simile for being very happy.

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'She was as happy as a clam.'