2. Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole

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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 by saying one thing is another. 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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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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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the chaotic classroom to a zoo.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He runs like the wind.'

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This is a simile, comparing his running speed to the wind using 'like'.

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

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This is personification, giving human action (dancing) to stars.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’ve told you a million times.'

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This is hyperbole, an exaggeration to emphasize the speaker's frustration.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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

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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another without those words.