Personification, Similes, and Metaphors

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using words such as 'like,' 'as,' 'resembles,' or 'than.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was like the sun shining bright."

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief that steals our moments."

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To make writing more interesting and visual, and to emphasize ideas.

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Identify the figurative language: "The stars danced in the night sky."

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: "He is as brave as a lion."

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: "Life is a journey."

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Metaphor.