7th Test Prep

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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, 'She is 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 attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What does the phrase 'a blanket of snow' imply?

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It implies that the snow covers the ground completely and evenly.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.'

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This is a simile because it compares Tyler's action to a toaster strudel using 'like'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The waves crashed furiously against the rocks.'

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This is neither a simile nor a metaphor; it is a literal description.

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Which sentence uses a simile? 'The snow is a white blanket.' 'She is as brave as a lion.' 'He has a heart of stone.' 'Time is money.'

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'She is as brave as a lion.' is a simile because it uses 'as' to compare.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.