2. Simile, Metaphor, 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'. For example, 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.'

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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, 'Sally is the sun in my life.'

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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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds!'.

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Identify the figurative language: '5th grade is a breeze for some people.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing 5th grade to a breeze.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is personification, giving human qualities to stars.

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What does hyperbole mean?

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Hyperbole means an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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This is hyperbole, an extreme exaggeration.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes enhance descriptions by making comparisons that create vivid imagery.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Time is a thief.'

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This is a metaphor, suggesting that time steals moments from our lives.