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, 'He is 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 this: 'The stars are like diamonds in the sky.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare stars to diamonds.

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Identify this: 'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.'

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This is a metaphor because it describes her smile as if it were a ray of sunshine.

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What does figurative language mean?

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Figurative language means using words in a way that is different from their literal meaning to create a special effect or meaning.

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Identify this: 'He runs like the wind.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare his running to the wind.

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Identify this: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor because it describes the classroom as if it were a zoo.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors?

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Similes and metaphors make writing more interesting and help create vivid images in the reader's mind.

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Identify this: 'She is as busy as a bee.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'as' to compare her busyness to that of a bee.

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Identify this: 'Life is a journey.'

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This is a metaphor because it describes life as if it were a journey.