Simile or 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'. For example, 'She is 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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify this figure of speech: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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Simile

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

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Metaphor

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True or False: A simile uses the words 'like' or 'as'.

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True

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True or False: A metaphor uses the words 'like' or 'as'.

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False

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'The world is a stage.'

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What do similes and metaphors help us do?

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They help us create vivid images and comparisons in our writing.

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How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

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Look for the words 'like' or 'as' that indicate a comparison.