P4 #3: Simile,Metaphor,Hyperbole & Personification #4

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Life is a journey.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: '7th grade is a giant earthquake for some kids!'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Jeb was like Hulk Hogan, wrestling his opponent with full force!'

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Simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'It took me a hundred years to finish all of my homework last night.'

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Hyperbole.

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Identify the figurative language: 'She has a heart of stone.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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Personification.