Figure of Speech Practice

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What is a simile?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What does it mean to compare?

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To examine the similarities and/or differences between two or more things.

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What is the purpose of using figures of speech?

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To create vivid imagery, express ideas more effectively, and add emotional depth to writing.

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

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'She sings like an angel.'

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Simile.

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

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Personification.

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What is the effect of using a simile in writing?

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It helps readers visualize and understand the comparison being made.