Simile & Metaphor

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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 simile in this sentence: 'The stars shone like diamonds in the sky.'

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The simile is 'like diamonds'.

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Identify the metaphor in this sentence: 'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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The metaphor is 'a shining star'.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a simile?

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A sentence is a simile if it uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a metaphor?

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A sentence is a metaphor if it states that one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is: 'The world is a stage.'

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What does it mean when we say 'My best friend is my rock'?

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It means that my best friend is someone I can rely on and trust.

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What does it mean when we say 'He runs like the wind'?

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It means that he runs very fast.