Similes and Metaphors

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a _____________.

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a _____________.

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Metaphor

Front

Which sentence contains a simile?

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You behaved like absolute angels.

Front

Which of the following is a metaphor?

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The camper was a chicken when he heard a growl in the forest.

Front

Identify the simile below:

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She is as tall as a tree!

Front

What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Give an example of a simile.

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Her smile was like sunshine.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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Time is a thief.

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both are used to make comparisons between different things.