Fig. Language- Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, 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 is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different 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 that is not meant to be taken literally. 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 where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'It took me a hundred years to do my homework.'

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Hyperbole.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Terry ran like a cheetah around the race track.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The train waited patiently for the passengers to board.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The clouds were like a big, fluffy marshmallow.'

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Simile.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'He is the tallest man I have ever seen.'

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Hyperbole.

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What is the purpose of using Similes in writing?

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Similes help create vivid imagery and make comparisons that enhance understanding and engagement.