Similes & Metaphors

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify this example: 'His fingers were icicles.'

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This is a metaphor.

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What does the metaphor 'Her diary was her best friend' mean?

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Her secrets are safe because they are written in her diary, which could not talk.

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Identify this simile: 'She is as tall as a tree!'

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This is a simile.

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

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To create vivid imagery and enhance understanding by comparing different ideas.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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Give an example of a simile.

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He runs like the wind.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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Identify this example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is personification.