Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms
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I can identify and explain similes, metaphors, and idioms in sentences.
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Practice
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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: 'The classroom was a zoo.'
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Exit ticket
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“Identify whether each of the following sentences contains a simile, metaphor, or idiom: 1. The quiz was a piece of cake. 2. Raul was as swift as lightning during the soccer game. 3. Aiden is a real Einstein.”
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