Similes and Metaphors Flashcard

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike 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 compares two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'time is a thief'.

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Identify if the following is a simile or metaphor: 'She is as bright as a star.'

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Simile

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Identify if the following is a simile or metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor

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Complete the sentence: A simile uses the words __________ or __________.

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like, as

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Complete the sentence: A metaphor does not use the words __________ or __________.

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like, as

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What does it mean when we say 'He has a heart of stone'?

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It means he is emotionally cold or unfeeling; this is a metaphor.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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Identify if the following is a simile or metaphor: 'The wind howled like a wolf.'

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Simile