7th grade Similes, Metaphors, Hyperboles, and Personification

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike 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 unlike 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’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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: 'That girl is as tough as nails.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My big brother is a couch potato.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The sheep screamed at the sheers to stop.'

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Personification

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The eggs screamed as the fork stabbed into them.'

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Personification

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When two unlike things are compared using 'like' or 'as', what is it called?

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Simile

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes enhance descriptions and make comparisons clearer, helping readers visualize concepts.