Simile, Metaphor, & Personification Practice

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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 that 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 in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The flowers nodded their heads in the breeze.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The world is a stage.'

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Metaphor.

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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.