Metaphor & Simile in Song Lyrics

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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 by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Just like a fire, burning out of the way'.

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I'm the sunshine in your hair'.

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'How does it feel to be without a home, like a complete unknown'?

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Like a candle in the wind'.

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Body like a back road'.

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Simile

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What is the purpose of using Similes in song lyrics?

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Similes create vivid imagery and help listeners relate to the emotions being expressed.

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What is the purpose of using Metaphors in song lyrics?

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Metaphors convey deeper meanings and emotions by suggesting a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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Give an example of a Simile in a song lyric.

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'You're as sweet as honey'.