Figurative Language Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile:

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She is as brave as a lion.

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Metaphor definition

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A metaphor compares two different things by saying one is another.

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Example of a metaphor:

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The world is a stage.

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What is personification?

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Personification

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Example of personification:

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Complete the simile: 'She runs as fast as a __.'

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cheetah

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Complete the metaphor: 'He is a shining __.'

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star

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Example of personification:

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Example of a metaphor: Her eyes are...

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diamonds