simile and 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'. For example, 'She is 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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

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This is a simile because it compares his running to the wind using 'like'.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The world is a stage.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares the world to a stage without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'It's raining cats and dogs'?

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It means that it is raining very heavily.

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Identify the simile: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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This is a simile because it compares her smile to sunshine using 'like'.

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Identify the metaphor: 'He is a night owl.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares him to a night owl, suggesting he stays up late.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?

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They make descriptions more vivid and help readers understand ideas better.

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What two things are being compared in the simile: 'She is as busy as a bee'?

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She is being compared to a bee, suggesting she is very busy.

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What two things are being compared in the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo'?

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The classroom is being compared to a zoo, suggesting it was noisy and chaotic.