SImile and Metaphors

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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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Complete the simile: 'As brave as ______.'

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a lion.

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Complete the simile: 'As busy as ______.'

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a bee.

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What do similes and metaphors have in common?

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Both are figures of speech used to make comparisons.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile.

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

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They enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery.

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Complete the simile: 'As sweet as ______.'

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honey.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor.