Simile or Metaphor

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a comparison between two different things that does not use 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars are diamonds in the sky.'

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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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What does 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy, just like a bee that is always working.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His words were a soothing balm.'

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Metaphor

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

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Personification (but also a metaphor for gentle wind).

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

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They help create vivid images and comparisons that make writing more interesting and relatable.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She is a shining star in my life.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was as quiet as a mouse.'

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Simile