Similes/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'. 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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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True or False: A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare things.

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False

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What does the phrase 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy or working hard.

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What does the metaphor 'the world is a stage' imply?

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It suggests that life is like a play and we are all actors in it.

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

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.

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What does the simile 'as cool as a cucumber' mean?

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It means someone is very calm and relaxed.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Her heart is a cold iron.' This suggests she is emotionally distant.

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What does the metaphor 'he has a heart of stone' mean?

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It means he is very unfeeling or emotionally cold.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is a personification, giving human qualities to stars.