#6 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 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 one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. 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 where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His hands were sandpaper.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My brother is a boiling pot of madness.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The roses grabbed the trellis and climbed onto the roof.'

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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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Identify the figure of speech: 'The raindrops danced on the tabletop then rolled away gracefully.'

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Personification.

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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.