2. Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole

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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 the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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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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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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The clock on the wall laughed at me.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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What does it mean when we say, 'The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky'?

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It means the stars were bright and sparkling.

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What does it mean when we say, 'Sally is the sun in my life'?

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It means Sally is important to me.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I’ve told you a million times!'