Simile, Metaphor, Idiom

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike 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 compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'kick the bucket' means to die.

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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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'The classroom was a zoo.'

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What does the idiom 'hit the hay' mean?

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It means to go to bed or to sleep.

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What does the idiom 'a whole new can of worms' mean?

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It means starting a complicated new problem or situation.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The world is a stage.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She has a heart of gold.'

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Metaphor.