Similes

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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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Identify the simile in this sentence: 'He runs like the wind.'

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The simile is 'like the wind', comparing his running speed to the wind.

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Is this a simile? 'The stars are shining.'

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No, this is not a simile because it does not compare two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Complete the simile: 'She is as bright as ___.'

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a star.

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What does it mean when we say 'as busy as a bee'?

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It means someone is very busy, just like a bee that is always working.

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Identify the simile: 'The classroom was as quiet as a mouse.'

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The simile is 'as quiet as a mouse', comparing the quietness of the classroom to a mouse.

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Is this a simile? 'The tree is tall.'

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No, this is not a simile because it does not use 'like' or 'as' to compare.

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Complete the simile: 'He is as strong as ___.'

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an ox.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes make descriptions more vivid and help readers understand the comparison better.

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

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The simile is 'like sunshine', comparing her smile to the warmth and brightness of sunshine.