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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The phrase 'like two peas in a pod' is an example of a _____________.

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Simile

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The phrase 'as loud as a sonic boom' is an example of a _____________.

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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 phrase 'this assignment was a breeze' is an example of a _____________.

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Metaphor

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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 makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the simile: 'She swims like a fish.'

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'She swims like a fish.' is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare her swimming to a fish.

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Identify the metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

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'Time is a thief.' is a metaphor because it compares time to a thief without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Complete the simile: 'He is as brave as a ____________.'

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