Similes, Metaphors, and Personification... Oh My!

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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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Identify the figure of speech: 'The assignment was a breeze.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'This house is as clean as a whistle.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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Personification

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She sings like an angel.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.'

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Personification

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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 compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.