Similes and Personification

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What is a simile?

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A simile is 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 personification?

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

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What does 'as slow as a snail' mean?

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It means to move very slowly.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine'.

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What does 'sweet as honey' mean?

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It means something is very sweet.

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

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Personification.

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Complete the simile: 'As light as a _______.'

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feather.

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What does it mean if someone is 'as busy as a bee'?

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It means they are very busy.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'The flowers nodded in the breeze.'

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Personification.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable.