Reading Review

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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At the beginning.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Which sentence contains a simile?

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She was as graceful as a gazelle.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is an example of a simile?

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He is as brave as a lion.

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What is the purpose of a metaphor?

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To create a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To attribute human traits or emotions to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.