Fig Lang: Similes, Metaphors, Imagery 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, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture. For example, 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Simile.

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

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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Metaphor.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by making it more vivid and expressive, helping readers to visualize and connect with the text.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'The water was as cold as ice.'