Similes & 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, '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: 'Mrs. Moss is a queen.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She swims like a fish.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a sneaky fox.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His face was as red as a beet.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She was a giant.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable by comparing unfamiliar things to familiar ones.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and convey deeper meanings by suggesting that one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'The stars shone like diamonds in the sky.'