Poetry Elements

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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 sun smiled at us.'

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Give an example of personification.

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The Sun smiled at us.

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What does 'My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day' illustrate?

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This sentence illustrates personification.

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What are personification, hyperbole, and symbolism examples of?

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They are examples of figurative language.

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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 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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He is as tall as a tree!

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When do we use 'like' or 'as' in comparisons?

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We use 'like' or 'as' to create similes.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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.'

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What is symbolism in poetry?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.