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 am 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: 'I could eat a million of my grandmother's chocolate chip cookies.'

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Hyperbole.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Arthur could hear the brownies calling his name.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My brother is a night owl.'

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Metaphor.

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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: 'The train waited patiently for the passengers to board.'

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Personification.

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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 the reader's understanding.