Imagery, Similes, Metaphors, and Personification

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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When two things are being compared using 'like' or 'as', it is called a _____?

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Simile.

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Do we use our 5 senses in imagery: smell, taste, touch, sight, hearing?

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Yes.

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What does the phrase 'New York City never sleeps' illustrate?

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Personification.

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is called a _____?

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Metaphor.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Give an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.