Similes and Metaphors

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English
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6th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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'.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the key difference between similes and metaphors.
Back
Similes use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons, while metaphors do not; they state that one thing is another.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a simile.
Back
'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a metaphor.
Back
'The world is a stage.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean when we say 'Her heart is a cold iron'?
Back
This metaphor suggests that the person is emotionally cold or unfeeling.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can similes enhance writing?
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Similes can create vivid imagery and help readers understand the writer's feelings or descriptions more clearly.
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