Stuck on Metaphor, Simile, & 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, 'She swims like a fish.'

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

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her voice was music to his ears.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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What do similes, metaphors, and personification have in common?

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They are all types of figurative language used to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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True or False: A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.

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True.

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True or False: Personification can only be used for living things.

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False. Personification can be used for non-living things as well.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'