Metaphor and Similes Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is when someone compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the following: 'The assignment was a breeze.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify the following: 'She is as tall as a tree!'

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This is a simile.

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What does it mean when we say 'It was raining cats and dogs'?

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This is an idiom meaning it was raining heavily.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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'He runs like the wind.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits to non-human things.

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Identify the following: 'The tree danced in the wind.'

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This is an example of personification.