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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"

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Which one of the following IS a simile? Her hair was like snow., You are my sunshine., Success is key., He is a night owl.

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Her hair was like snow.

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Which one is not a simile? Options: He is a night owl., He is as tall as a giraffe., She is as quiet as a mouse., Her hair is as yellow as hay.

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He is a night owl.

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The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.

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This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.

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As big as ______

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an elephant

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As black as ______

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coal

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As busy as a

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bee

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As cold as _______

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ice

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Complete the simile: As blind as a _______

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bat

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As cunning as a _______

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fox

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