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 unlike 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 makes a comparison between two unlike 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 in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a walking encyclopedia.'

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

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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True or False: 'The wind howled in the night' is an example of personification.

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True.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.