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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the simile: 'She swims like a fish.'

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This sentence uses 'like' to compare her swimming to a fish, making it a simile.

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Identify the metaphor: 'He is a shining star.'

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This sentence compares him to a star, suggesting he is special or outstanding, making it a metaphor.

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What does the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is an idiom that means it is raining very heavily.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a simile?

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A sentence is a simile if it compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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How can you tell if a sentence is a metaphor?

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A sentence is a metaphor if it compares two things directly without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

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They enhance descriptions and help create vivid imagery in the reader's mind.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'The classroom was a zoo.'