Figurative Language
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Objective
I can identify examples of similes and metaphors in sentences.
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Practice
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Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor. Give one example of each.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The snow was a white blanket over the city." A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Hyperbole D) Personification
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Exit ticket
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“Identify whether the following sentence is a simile or a metaphor: "The classroom was a zoo." Identify whether the following sentence is a simile or a metaphor: "The snow fell like a soft blanket." ”
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