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Example Simile: She is as quiet as a mouse.

Metaphor: She is a mouse sneaking across the bare floor.

Directions: Read each sentence below and decide if it is a simile or a metaphor. Write "S"

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Example Simile: She is as quiet as a mouse.

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Example Simile: She is as quiet as a mouse.

Metaphor: She is a mouse sneaking across the bare floor.

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