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

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She danced like a butterfly in flight.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'It was raining cats and dogs.'

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Neither (it's an idiom).

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True or False: Similes and metaphors compare two things that have like or similar qualities.

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False. Similes use 'like' or 'as', while metaphors do not.

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What does the metaphor 'Her lips were cherries' convey?

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Her lips were red.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'The world is a stage.'

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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.