Simile and Metaphor

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between 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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the key word in a simile.

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The key words in a simile are 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'She is on a roller coaster of emotions'?

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It means she is experiencing a lot of different feelings, often changing quickly.

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How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

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Look for comparisons that use 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the comparison in the sentence: 'His smile was as bright as the sun.'

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The comparison is between 'his smile' and 'the sun', indicating that his smile is very bright.

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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 makes a direct comparison without those words.

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In the sentence 'The classroom was a zoo', what type of figurative language is used?

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This is a metaphor, comparing the classroom to a zoo to suggest it was noisy and chaotic.

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What does the phrase 'Her heart is a cold iron' mean?

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It is a metaphor suggesting that she is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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Identify the two things being compared: 'The wind howled like a wolf.'

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The wind and a wolf.