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 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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Complete the simile: 'As light as _______'

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feather.

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What does 'pretty as a picture' mean?

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It means something is beautiful.

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Complete the simile: 'As cold as _______'

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ice.

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Complete the simile: 'As busy as a _______'

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bee.

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Give an example of personification.

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and engaging.

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Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

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This simile compares his running speed to the wind.

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Identify the personification: 'The sun smiled down on us.'

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This gives the sun human-like qualities, suggesting warmth and happiness.