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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The Math test was as easy as ABC'.

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Tom was walking as slow as a snail'.

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My mom is busy as a bee'.

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My mom sees everything, she has eyes like a hawk'.

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I do my chores quick as lightning'.

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Simile

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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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The main difference is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'The world is a stage'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile is like sunshine'.