Metaphors Similes 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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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

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This is a simile because it compares his running to the wind using 'like'.

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

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This is a metaphor because it compares the classroom to a zoo without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the personification: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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This is personification because it gives flowers the human ability to dance.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and engaging.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in writing?

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Metaphors create strong imagery and can convey complex ideas in a more relatable way.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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Personification helps to create emotional connections and make descriptions more lively.

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Identify the simile: 'She is as sweet as sugar.'

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This is a simile because it compares her sweetness to sugar using 'as'.