Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia Pt2

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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 by stating one is the other. 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, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is a lion in battle.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I have told you a million times.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The thunder rumbled like a freight train.'

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This is an example of onomatopoeia.