Similes, Metaphors, and Personification
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English
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6th Grade - Professional Development
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is personification?
Back
Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a simile.
Back
An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a metaphor.
Back
An example of a metaphor is: 'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of personification.
Back
An example of personification is: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
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CCSS.L.6.5A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using similes in writing?
Back
Similes are used to create vivid imagery and make comparisons that enhance the reader's understanding.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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