Similes and Metaphors

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a __________________ .

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as' is an example of a ________________ .

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Metaphor

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He was scared so much he was as white as a ghost. Simile or Metaphor?

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Simile

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She is on a rollercoaster of emotions. Simile or Metaphor?

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Metaphor

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The best friends had so much in common, they were like two peas in a pod. What are the words in blue an example of?

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Simile

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the simile: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Simile

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Identify the metaphor: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor

Front

Complete the simile: 'He runs like a __________.'

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