Simile, Metaphor, 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, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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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 given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. 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 uses 'like' to compare his running speed to the wind.

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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 personification: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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This is personification because it gives the flowers human-like qualities of dancing.

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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 more vividly.

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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 one thing is another.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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Personification makes descriptions more relatable and engaging by attributing human traits to non-human elements.

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Create a simile for happiness.

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Happiness is like a warm hug on a cold day.