Simile and Metaphor Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Identify the following: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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

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Identify the following: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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This is a simile, comparing bravery to that of a lion using 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'The stars shone like diamonds in the sky.'

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'Her words were a soothing balm to my soul.'

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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 make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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

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This is an example of personification, as it gives human qualities to leaves.

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What does it mean to say 'Life is a journey'?

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This is a metaphor suggesting that life has many experiences and changes, similar to traveling.