Simile and Metaphor

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between 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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the comparison: 'My brother was boiling mad.'

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This is a metaphor comparing the brother's anger to boiling.

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Identify the comparison: 'She is as thin as a toothpick.'

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This is a simile comparing her thinness to a toothpick using 'as'.

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both similes and metaphors are used to make comparisons and enhance descriptions.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'The clouds were like cotton candy in the sky.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a lion in battle.'

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

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They add creativity, vividness, and depth to descriptions, making them more engaging.

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Identify the two things being compared: 'His heart is a stone.'

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This metaphor compares his heart to a stone, suggesting it is unfeeling.

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Identify the two things being compared: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This metaphor compares the classroom to a zoo, suggesting it was chaotic.