Simile and Metaphor flashcard

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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 compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the simile in this sentence: 'He runs like the wind.'

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The simile is 'like the wind'.

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Identify the metaphor in this sentence: '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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This metaphor means that he is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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Which is an example of a simile? 'She is a star.' or 'She shines like a star.'

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'She shines like a star.' is a simile.

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Which is an example of a metaphor? 'He is as strong as an ox.' or 'He is a bull in a china shop.'

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'He is a bull in a china shop.' is a metaphor.

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

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They enhance descriptions and help create vivid imagery for the reader.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, like 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The world is my oyster.'

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This is a metaphor.