Simile, Metaphor, & Personification Practice

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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, 'the stormy ocean was a raging bull'.

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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 tree invited us to come and play'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'While fighting the war, the soldier was as brave as a lion.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stormy ocean was a raging bull.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The sunflowers hung their heads.'

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Personification.

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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 by relating unfamiliar concepts to familiar ones.

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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 suggesting that one thing is another.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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Personification adds emotional depth and relatability by attributing human characteristics to non-human elements.