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, '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 this: 'The assignment was a breeze.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify this: 'That girl is as tough as nails.'

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This is a simile.

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Identify this: 'He is a walking dictionary.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify this: 'My big brother is a couch potato.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify this: 'My brother was boiling mad.'

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This is a 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! 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Sure! 'The world is a stage.'