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Metaphor
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A metaphor compares two things by stating that one thing is the other thing. A metaphor doesn't use like or as.
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Her dress was colorful.
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Heather's dress was a rainbow of colors.
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Mr. Liu won't scold us. He is a real...
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Mr. Liu won't scold us. He is a real cream puff.
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My mind is....
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My mind is a sponge in science class.
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Jonathan was afraid.
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Jonathan was a chicken in the haunted house.
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He takes up too much road space.
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David is a road hog when he rides his four-wheeler.
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She knows a lot.
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Tara is an ocean of information.
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Our new librarian is very valuable.
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Our new librarian is a real jewel.
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The dog barks loud.
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The dog barks as loud as an alarm clock.
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His hair is messy
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His hair is as messy as a bird's nest.
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The feet are cold.
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The feet are as cold as ice.
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The cake is hard.
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The cake is as hard as a rock.
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The mittens are furry.
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My mittens are as furry as a kittens.
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If you waste time, you are wasting money.
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Time is your money.
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You can use the world as you wish to get things of great value. Or, you can achieve anything.
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The world is your oyster.
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