Similes or 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 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: 'After that meal, I feel fat as a pig!'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'We're like two peas in a pod.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Your eyes are glistening jewels.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She is such a clown!'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'When he kissed me, I turned red as a tomato.'

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Simile

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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 suggesting a similarity between two unlike things.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'