Personification, Similes, and Metaphors

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that states one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like the sun.' What does this mean?

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It means her smile is bright and warm, similar to the sun.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does this imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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

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This compares his running speed to the wind.

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Identify the metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This suggests the classroom was chaotic, like a zoo.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader.

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Identify the personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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The wind is given the human ability to whisper.

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How many similes are in the sentence: 'She is as brave as a lion and as quick as a fox.'?

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2 similes.