P2 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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

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This is a simile because it compares running to the wind using 'like'.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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

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Identify the hyperbole: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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This is a hyperbole because it exaggerates the number of tasks.

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Identify the personification: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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This is personification because it gives human qualities to stars.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes enhance descriptions and help readers visualize comparisons.

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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.