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, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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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 following: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares a person to a lion without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the following: '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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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors?

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Similes and metaphors are used to create vivid imagery and make writing more expressive.

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Identify the simile: 'She runs like the wind.'

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

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

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This is a metaphor because it compares the classroom to a zoo without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'He has a heart of stone'?

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This is a metaphor meaning that the person is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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

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This is a simile because it uses 'as' to compare bravery to that of a lion.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The world is a stage.'