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 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 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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When do we use similes and metaphors?

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We use similes and metaphors in songs, stories, ads, and texting to make our messages more vivid and expressive.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'He is a shining star.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares a person to a star without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is a metaphor because it gives the wind human-like qualities.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors?

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Similes and metaphors help to create vivid imagery and make writing more interesting.

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Complete the simile: 'She swims like a __________.'

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fish.

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Complete the metaphor: 'The classroom was a __________ of knowledge.'

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garden.

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What two things are compared in the simile: 'He ran like the wind.'?

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He and the wind.

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What two things are compared in the metaphor: 'Her heart is a cold iron.'?

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Her heart and cold iron.