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 by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He was a car speeding through the streets.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her long hair is an ocean of waves.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm.'

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Personification.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes enhance descriptions and help readers visualize comparisons by relating unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and convey deeper meanings by suggesting that one thing embodies the qualities of another.