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JSS1: English Language 1st Term Examination - Section A | Essay
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JSS1: English Language 1st Term Examination - Section B | Comprehension
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JSS1: English Language 1st Term Examination - Section C | Objectives
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JSS1: English Language 1st Term Examination - Section D | Test of Orals
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JSS1: English Language 1st Term Examination - Section E | Literature
Lesson 8,
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Literature: Figures of Speech – Simile and Metaphor
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Topic Content:
- Meaning and Examples of Simile
- Meaning and Examples of Metaphor
What is a Simile?
A simile is an indirect comparison between two dissimilar things using “as” and “like”.
Examples:
- Ada talks like a parrot.
- Uche ate her food like a wolf.
- He crawled like a snake.
- Timothy is as cunning as a fox.
- He is as dirty as ...
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EVALUATION
Write down ten examples of a simile and metaphor
1. As brave as a lion. The brave lion
2. As quiet as a mouse. The quiet mouse
3. As old as the hills. The old hills
4. As fast as an antelope. The fast antelope
5. As industrious as a beaver. An industrious beaver
6. As crafty as a fox. A crafty fox
7. As black as charcoal. The black charcoal
8. As wise as Solomon/an owl. the wise Solomon/owl
9. As simple as a b c. simple a b c
10. As feeble as a child. The feeble child