Simile vs. Metaphor

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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, '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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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

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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 do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons and enhance descriptions.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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How can you tell if a sentence is a simile?

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A sentence is a simile if it uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a metaphor?

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A sentence is a metaphor if it directly states that one thing is another without using 'like' or 'as'.

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

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Metaphor