Simile vs Metaphor Cool Down

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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 busy as a bee'.

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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, 'His voice was music to my ears'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The students were as busy as bees.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'They are like 2 peas in a pod.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is old as dirt.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His voice was music to my ears.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'That candy was as hard as a rock.'

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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 does not.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'She swims like a fish.'