Similes and Metaphors Holiday Edition

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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 the figure of speech: 'Mom was as giddy as a kid on Christmas.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'After a busy Christmas day, Ana slept like a log.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The gifts were a teetering tower piled up around the tree.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The gift was wrapped like a work of art.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'After spending all day ice skating, the kids were as hungry as horses.'

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Simile

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

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Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and making comparisons that help readers understand concepts better.

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Give an example of a simile related to winter.

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'The snow fell like feathers from the sky.'

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Give an example of a metaphor related to the holiday season.

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'The holiday spirit is a warm blanket that wraps around us.'