Metaphor and Simile Practice

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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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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Simile

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What does the simile 'He runs like the wind' mean?

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It means he runs very fast.

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What does the metaphor 'She is a shining star' mean?

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It means she is outstanding or exceptional.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'The world is a stage.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile

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What does the simile 'Her voice is like music' mean?

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It means her voice is pleasant to listen to.

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What does the metaphor 'He has a heart of stone' mean?

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It means he is emotionally cold or unfeeling.