Figurative Language - Simile, Metaphor, 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, 'He runs like the wind.'

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

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Personification

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Identify the figurative language: 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile

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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: 'The flowers nodded in the breeze.'

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Personification

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is a shining star in the classroom.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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Simile

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid images and expressing ideas in creative ways.