Similes

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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'.

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Is 'It's raining cats and dogs' a simile?

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No, it is an idiom that means it's raining heavily.

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Is 'I am hungry like a wolf' a simile?

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Yes, it compares hunger to a wolf's hunger using 'like'.

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Is 'There was a watermelon as big as a house' a simile?

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Yes, it compares the size of a watermelon to a house using 'as'.

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Is 'Her stomach growled as loud as thunder' a simile?

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Yes, it compares the sound of a stomach growling to thunder using 'as'.

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Is 'You are as small as a grain of sand' a simile?

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Yes, it compares size using 'as'.

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What are the key words used in similes?

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The key words are 'like' and 'as'.

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Can similes be used in poetry?

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Yes, similes are often used in poetry to create vivid imagery.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is the purpose of using similes?

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Similes help to create vivid images and comparisons in writing.