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.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Example of a simile: 'as brave as a lion.' What does it mean?

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It means someone is very brave.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it mean?

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It means that time can take away moments from our lives, just like a thief takes things.

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

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This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare running to the wind.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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

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What does the simile 'as cool as a cucumber' mean?

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It means someone is very calm and relaxed.

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What does the metaphor 'Her voice was music to his ears' mean?

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It means that her voice was very pleasant to hear.

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In the metaphor 'The world is a stage,' what two things are being compared?

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The world and a stage.

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

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They help create vivid images and make descriptions more interesting.