Similes and 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, 'Her smile was like the sun.'

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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: 'Life is a stage, and we are all actors.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Staying inside all day was like being in prison.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Annabelle's room looked like it was hit by a hurricane.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The snow was a blanket covering the yard.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'It was like the world was on fire.'

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Simile

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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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How can you tell a simile from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'He runs like the wind.'