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 different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is 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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is like a rocket on his bike.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The fireworks were a lantern in the sky.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The water called invitingly to the hot children.'

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Personification

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The leaves fell like rain.'

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Simile

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In the metaphor 'The cat's fur was a blanket of warmth', which two words are being compared?

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Fur and blanket

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

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Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and helping readers understand concepts by relating them to familiar ideas.

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How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

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Look for the words 'like' or 'as' which indicate a comparison between two different things.