Hyperboles Metaphors Similes Personifications

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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 hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'She swims like a fish'.

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Give an example of a hyperbole.

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An example of a hyperbole is: 'I have a million things to do today'.

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The flowers danced in the breeze'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is: 'He is a shining star in the classroom'.

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How do you identify a simile in a sentence?

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You can identify a simile by looking for the words 'like' or 'as' that compare two different things.

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How do you identify a hyperbole in a sentence?

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You can identify a hyperbole by looking for exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally.