Simile and Metaphor

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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

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Identify whether the sentence is Simile or Metaphor: 'My head is heating too much like a kettle.'

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Simile

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Identify whether the sentence is Simile or Metaphor: 'Their bedroom is a pigsty.'

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Metaphor

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Identify whether the sentence is Simile or Metaphor: 'My mother's voice is a lullaby when she speaks softly.'

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Metaphor

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Identify whether the sentence is Simile or Metaphor: 'The teacher's instructions were as clear as the sky.'

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Simile

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What is the main difference between Simile and Metaphor?

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Similes use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons, while metaphors do not.

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Provide an example of a Simile.

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'He runs like the wind.'

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Provide an example of a Metaphor.

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'The world is a stage.'

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What is the purpose of using Similes and Metaphors in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and enhance the reader's understanding.