Simile, Metaphor, Personification

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Example of a simile: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.' What does this mean?

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This means that he is very fast, comparing his speed to that of a cheetah.

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Example of a metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.' What does this imply?

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This implies that the classroom was very noisy and chaotic, comparing it to a zoo.

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Example of personification: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.' What does this suggest?

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This suggests that the flowers moved gently in the wind, as if they were dancing.

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

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This is a simile because it uses 'as' to compare her smile to the brightness of the sun.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars winked at me.'

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This is personification because it gives the stars the human action of winking.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Life is a journey.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares life to a journey without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and understandable.