Simile or Metaphor Flashcard

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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, 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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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 the figure of speech: 'Her skin was white as snow.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Joey is crazy like a fox.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Tonya is as sweet as sugar.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her love is a blanket.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Codie is as tall as a skyscraper.'

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Simile

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What word is used to compare in a simile?

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The words 'like' or 'as'.

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What word is often used in a metaphor?

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A metaphor does not use 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'The stars shone like diamonds in the sky.'