Simile or 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 figure of speech: 'My thoughts fluttered from subject to subject like a butterfly visiting flowers in the field.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The sky was the color of the calm Pacific thousands of miles from land.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My noisy sister was like a buzzing fly.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I am as hungry as a bear recently awakened from hibernation.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Soft and warm, the bed was an inviting oasis.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable by comparing unfamiliar things to familiar ones.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and convey deeper meanings by suggesting that one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.'