Similes, Metaphors, and Personification... Oh My!

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6th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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, 'Her smile is like sunshine.'
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
Back
Personification is a figure of speech where human characteristics are given to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'
Back
This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare his running to the wind.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the metaphor: 'The world is a stage.'
Back
This is a metaphor because it compares the world to a stage without using 'like' or 'as'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors in writing?
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Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and helping readers understand concepts in a relatable way.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Give an example of personification.
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An example of personification is: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'
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