Simile and Metaphor Review #1

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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: 'Her eyes were twinkling stars.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His stomach is a bottomless pit.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The baby is as cute as a button.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She sings like an angel.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My stomach was a basketball after I ate Thanksgiving dinner.'

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Metaphor

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

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Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and making comparisons that help readers understand concepts better.

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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.'