MAPS Review (Figurative Language)

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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 slippery as an ice rink.'

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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, 'The idea was a fire in my head.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The old car awoke reluctantly from its night sleep.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Forget the french fries, find me a flapjack.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The waxed floor was as slippery as an ice rink.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The old car awoke reluctantly from its night sleep.'

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Personification

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The idea was a fire in my head.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Fall leaves were strewn like confetti on the path.'

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Simile

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, expressing emotions, and making comparisons that help readers understand concepts better.

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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.