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 does 'sweet as honey' mean?

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It means something is very sweet.

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What does 'pretty as a picture' mean?

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It means something is beautiful.

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Complete the simile: As good as ______.

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gold.

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Complete the simile: As big as ______.

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an elephant.

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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'He runs like the wind'.

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What does 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It means someone is very brave.

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What does 'as light as a feather' mean?

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It means something is very light.

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What does 'the stars danced in the sky' illustrate?

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It illustrates personification, as stars cannot literally dance.