Similes or Metaphors?

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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: 'The stars are diamonds in the sky.'

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Metaphor

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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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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make comparisons that enhance understanding.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and convey deeper meanings by suggesting one thing is another.

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

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification (not a simile or metaphor, but related to figurative language).

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Complete the simile: 'He is as brave as a ____.'

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lion

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Complete the metaphor: 'Life is a ____.'

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journey.