Simile and Metaphor

Ethan, Elijah, and Lily are having a fun debate about figures of speech. They stumble upon the term 'simile'. Can you help them figure out what a simile is?

• A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as'

• A figure of speech that doesn't use 'like' or 'as'

• My opinion

• An exaggerated statement or claim

Imagine a lively debate between Evelyn, Michael, William, and their friends Henry, Nora, and Mia. Evelyn exclaims that a metaphor is a figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as'. Michael, on the other hand, thinks it's an exaggerated statement. William, however, believes it's a figure of speech that doesn't use 'like' or 'as'. Who is correct?

• Evelyn: A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• William: A figure of speech that doesn't use 'like' or 'as'.

• Michael: An exaggerated statement.

• None of them.

Priya, Evelyn, and Abigail are having a lively discussion about literature. Priya claims that similes often use (a)   . Is she on the right track?

• like or as

• nothing

• an opinion

• facts

Matching

Groups:

(a) Similie

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(b) Metaphor

• As cool as a cucumber

• As cold as ice

• Swims like a fish

• She ran as fast as lightning

• Life is a journey

• His voice is velvet

• Time is money

• His heart is made of gold

Priya, Olivia, and Hannah are listening to a debate between Arjun and Charlotte. Arjun claims that metaphors use 'like' or 'as', while Charlotte disagrees. Who is correct?

• Arjun

• Charlotte

What does a simile use?

• facts

• like or as

• does not use like or as

• opinions

Metaphors...

• Use 'like' or 'as'

• Don't use 'like' or 'as'

• Use opinions

• Use facts