Simile or Metaphor

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', often stating one thing is another.

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Example of a simile: My sister is like a buzzing fly.

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This compares my sister's noisiness to a buzzing fly using 'like'.

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Example of a metaphor: He is a night owl.

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This suggests he stays up late, comparing him to an owl without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The child's tears were cold raindrops.'

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Metaphor - it compares tears to raindrops without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Codie is as tall as a skyscraper.'

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Simile - it compares Codie's height to a skyscraper using 'as'.

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both are figures of speech used to make comparisons.

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When do we use similes?

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We use similes to create vivid imagery by comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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When do we use metaphors?

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We use metaphors to imply a comparison between two unlike things directly.

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Can a metaphor be a simile?

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No, a metaphor is a direct comparison, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as'.