KS3 Language Devices

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are given to non-human things.

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Why is personification used in writing?

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It has great impact as it brings things alive that are not human.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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'You are as slow as a snail.'

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'All the world is a stage.'

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What is personification used for?

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To create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison.