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Simile 

a comparison of two unlike things using the words LIKE or AS! 
  • She was sly like a fox. 
  • The moon was as bright as a flashlight. 
  • This winter is cold like Antartica
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Metaphor 

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Definition: a comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using the words like or as.  
  • My heart's a stereo. 
  • My room was heaven. 
  • His shoes were rockets. 

Similes and Metaphors in Pop Culture from Mr. Wasko on Vimeo.

For the examples on your note taking sheet...listen to your favorite song and identify a metaphor/simile from it! GOOD LUCK...:D 

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