Similes, Metaphor, & Hyperbole

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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, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars are diamonds in the sky.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She sings like an angel.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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Hyperbole

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His words cut deeper than a knife.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification (not a focus but related concept).

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Identify the figure of speech: 'This bag weighs a ton.'

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Hyperbole

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

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Simile