SIMILES AND METAPHORS

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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They compare two or more things.

Front

Which one of the following IS a simile?

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Her hair was like snow.

Front

A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:

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metaphor

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Tom is as deaf as a post.

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Simile

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She ran like the wind.

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Simile

Front

What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

Give an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

Front

What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors?

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To create vivid imagery and enhance descriptions.

Front

Identify the simile: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile