Simile and 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 this figure of speech: 'The assignment was a breeze.'

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Metaphor

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Identify this figure of speech: 'This house is as clean as a whistle.'

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Simile

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Complete the simile: 'She swims like a ...'

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fish

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What does it mean when someone is called a 'couch potato'?

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It means that the person is very lazy and spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, often watching TV.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'When my great uncle drives, he is as slow as a turtle.'

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Simile

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Identify this figure of speech: 'My big brother is a couch potato.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

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They enhance descriptions and make comparisons more vivid and relatable.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'