Figurative Language Review

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals.

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Which of the following sentences uses personification?

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The thunder roared in the evening sky.

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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

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Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The cake was as light as a feather.'

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as light as a feather

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Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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The snow is a white blanket.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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She is as brave as a lion.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: 'Time is a thief.'

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Time is a thief.

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What does hyperbole mean?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.