Simile, Metaphor, or 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 describes one thing as if it were another, 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 this figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is personification because it gives human qualities (dancing) to stars.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is a simile because it compares a smile to the sun using 'as'.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'He is a walking encyclopedia.'

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This is a metaphor because it describes a person as if he were an encyclopedia.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'The flowers nodded in the breeze.'

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This is personification because it gives human action (nodding) to flowers.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares a classroom to a zoo without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and convey deeper meanings by comparing unlike things.