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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, '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 the figure of speech: 'The shoe fit like a glove.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'After practice, I went to sleep like a log.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Time is money.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Noah has the heart of a lion.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Chocolate is the key to my heart.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and understandable.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and can convey deeper meanings by linking unrelated concepts.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'