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Figures of speech

Figures of speech. Similes and Metaphors. A simile is a way of comparing two things using “as” or “like”. Simile. Using “as”. Using “like”. as + adj + as + noun. verb + like + noun. She is like a cat – sneaky and quiet. He is as tall as a house.

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Figures of speech

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  1. Figures of speech Similes and Metaphors

  2. A simile is a way of comparing two things using “as” or “like” Simile Using “as” Using “like” as + adj + as + noun verb + like + noun She is like a cat – sneaky and quiet. He is as tall as a house.

  3. "If it looks like a duck, if it walks like a duck, if it quacks like a duck, then what is it? That's right. It's a duck. But this duck is a nuclear duck!"

  4. A metaphor is a way of comparing two things that are not really alike. When we use metaphor we DO NOT add “as” or “like”. Metaphors simply state that something IS another thing… Metaphor

  5. She is a wall – nothing gets into her heart. My dog is a feather, you can carry him around on your hands for hours. Examples of metaphors

  6. Time is a thief. The world is a stage. The assignment was a breeze. More examples of metaphors

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