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Similes & Metaphors

Published on Dec 03, 2015

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Similes & Metaphors

comparing two unlike things
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Simile:
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

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He is tall like a giraffe.

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She is as quiet as a mouse.

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Metaphor:
a comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as

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My mom is a busy bee.

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He was a snail while he got ready for school.

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Why use similes and metaphors?

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They help readers understand that the two things have similar qualities

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They make the description more POWERFUL

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How to Write a Simile

How to Write a Metaphor

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