Similes & 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: 'He is a sneaky fox.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The girl was as gentle as a lamb.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She swims like a fish.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His face was as red as a beet.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Mrs. Moss is a queen.'

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Metaphor

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons and create vivid imagery.

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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Sure! 'The stars shone like diamonds in the sky.'

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Sure! 'The classroom was a zoo during recess.'