Simile, Metaphor, 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 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 characteristics are given to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Life is a journey.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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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 figure of speech: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The sun smiled down on us.'

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This is an example of personification.

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What is the purpose of using similes and metaphors?

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Similes and metaphors enhance writing by creating vivid imagery and making comparisons that help readers understand concepts better.