Simile/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'.

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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'.

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

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile

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What does it mean to compare in literature?

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To compare in literature means to examine the similarities or differences between two or more elements.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors?

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Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and making descriptions more relatable.

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Identify the comparison: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Her smile is being compared to sunshine (Simile).

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Identify the comparison: 'Time is a thief.'

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Time is being compared to a thief (Metaphor).

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What is an example of a simile?

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'He swims like a fish.'

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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'The world is a stage.'