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 'as busy as a bee' mean?

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It means someone is very busy or active.

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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 'the stars danced in the sky' mean?

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It means the stars looked very bright and twinkling, giving the impression of dancing.

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What does 'as light as a feather' mean?

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It means something is very light in weight.

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What does 'as hard as nails' mean?

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It means something is very tough or strong.

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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 'the flowers nodded in the breeze' mean?

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It means the flowers moved gently as if they were nodding their heads.

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What does 'as sweet as honey' mean?

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It means something is very sweet or pleasant.

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What is an example of personification?

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'The sun smiled down on us'.