Similes, Metaphors, Personification, and Idioms! (2)

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What is a simile?

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

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Provide an example of a simile.

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She sings like a bird.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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Life is a flower that grows more beautiful every day.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Provide an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Provide an example of an idiom.

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It's raining cats and dogs.

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How can you identify a simile in a sentence?

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Look for comparisons using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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How can you identify a metaphor in a sentence?

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Look for a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.