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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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is a proverb?

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A proverb is a short, well-known saying that gives advice or expresses a general truth. For example, 'A stitch in time saves nine'.

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What does the simile 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy or active.

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What does the metaphor 'the world is a stage' imply?

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It suggests that life is like a play and we are all actors in it.

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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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What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

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It means to initiate conversation in a social setting.

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What does the proverb 'actions speak louder than words' mean?

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It means what you do is more important than what you say.