simile and 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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the simile: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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The simile is 'as fast as a cheetah'.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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The metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo'.

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

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It means that he is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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

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They make descriptions more vivid and help readers understand ideas by comparing them to familiar things.

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Identify the metaphor: 'Her smile was sunshine.'

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The metaphor is 'Her smile was sunshine'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'She sings like an angel'.

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What do we compare in the metaphor 'Her diary was her best friend'?

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We compare 'diary' and 'best friend'.

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Is 'The wind howled like a wolf' a simile or a metaphor?

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It is a simile.