Similes and Metaphors

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a _____________.

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Simile

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He was scared so much he was as white as a ghost. Is this a simile or a metaphor?

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Simile

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That girl was as tough as nails. Is this a simile or a metaphor?

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a _____________.

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Metaphor

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The band played as loud as a sonic boom. Is this a simile or a metaphor?

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Simile

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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'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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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Time is a thief.

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both are used to make comparisons between different things.