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 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 makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares the classroom to a zoo without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'as' to compare her smile to the brightness of the sun.

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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' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is: 'The world is a stage.'

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What does it mean when we say 'She has a heart of stone'?

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This is a metaphor meaning she is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares him to a shining star without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is a personification, which gives human qualities to non-human things.