Simile

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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"She is as brave as a lion."

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What does the word 'like' indicate in a simile?

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The word 'like' indicates a comparison between two different things.

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What does the word 'as' indicate in a simile?

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The word 'as' indicates a comparison between two different things.

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Identify the simile in this sentence: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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The simile is 'as fast as a cheetah'.

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Is this a simile? 'The stars twinkled like diamonds.'

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Yes, it compares stars to diamonds using 'like'.

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Which sentence is NOT a simile? 'She is a star.'

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This is NOT a simile because it does not use 'like' or 'as'.

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What two things are compared in the simile 'He is like a bear when he wakes up'?

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He and a bear.

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What is being compared in the simile 'The wind howled like a wolf'?

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The wind and a wolf.

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Identify the simile: 'The classroom was as quiet as a mouse.'

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The simile is 'as quiet as a mouse'.