Similes, Metaphors, Personification, & Hyperbole

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This sentence contains personification, as it attributes the human action of whispering to the wind.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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This sentence contains hyperbole, as it exaggerates the speaker's hunger.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This sentence contains a simile, as it compares her smile to the brightness of the sun using 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Time is a thief.'

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This sentence contains a metaphor, as it compares time to a thief, suggesting it steals moments from our lives.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I have a million things to do today!'