Simile, Metaphor, Personification

What is personification?

• A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

Example of personification: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.' What does this suggest?

• The flowers were planted in a garden.

• The flowers moved gently in the wind, as if they were dancing.

• The flowers were wilting due to lack of water.

• The flowers were being picked by a gardener.

Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars winked at me.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

• To create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable and understandable.

• To provide a literal description of the subject.

• To confuse the reader with complex language.

• To summarize the main idea in a single sentence.

Example of a simile: 'He is as fast as a cheetah.' What does this mean?

• He is very slow, comparing his speed to that of a turtle.

• He is very fast, comparing his speed to that of a cheetah.

• He is average in speed, comparing his speed to that of a dog.

• He is fast but not as fast as a cheetah.

Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Example of a simile: 'She sings like an angel.' What does this mean?

• She sings very beautifully, comparing her voice to that of an angel.

• She sings in a high-pitched voice, similar to an angel.

• She sings softly, like a whispering breeze.

• She sings only during the night, like an angel in the dark.

Example of personification: 'The thunder roared.' What does this suggest?

• This suggests that the thunder made a loud noise, as if it were roaring like a lion.

• This suggests that the thunder was silent and calm.

• This suggests that the thunder was a person speaking.

• This suggests that the thunder was a gentle breeze.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

Example of a metaphor: 'The classroom was a zoo.' What does this imply?

• The classroom was very quiet and peaceful.

• The classroom was very noisy and chaotic, comparing it to a zoo.

• The classroom was filled with animals.

• The classroom was well-organized and structured.