Simile/Metaphor

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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'.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Freddy roared like a lion.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a walking dictionary.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'That girl is as tough as nails.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.'

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Simile

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What is being compared in the simile 'as flat as a pancake'?

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The ball and a pancake.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes enhance descriptions and make comparisons clearer and more vivid.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and convey deeper meanings by suggesting one thing is another.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'