Similes 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 does the simile 'as big as a house' mean?

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It means something is very large.

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Complete the simile: 'As light as a _______'.

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feather.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the simile: 'She swims like a fish.'

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This is a simile because it compares her swimming to a fish using 'like'.

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Complete the simile: 'As sweet as _______'.

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honey.

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Is the phrase 'The stars danced in the sky' an example of personification?

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Yes, it is personification because it gives human action (dancing) to stars.

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Complete the simile: 'As brave as a _______'.

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lion.

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What does the simile 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy and active.

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Identify if the following is personification: 'The flowers smiled at me.'

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Yes, it is personification because flowers cannot smile.