7th grade Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, and 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 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, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The stars danced in the sky'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The river laughed at the frolicking fish.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind sang through the trees.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The flowers begged for a drink of water on the hot summer day.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My tennis shoes stuck out their tongues at my stinky feet after running the mile.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'This house is as clean as a whistle.'

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Simile.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make comparisons that enhance understanding and engagement.