Simile and Metaphor
What is a simile?
A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as."
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
What is hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
What is imagery?
it engages the senses to deepen the reader's comprehension of what is happening and how to feel about it.
What is irony?
A situation or statement where the outcome is different from what is expected.
Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "My mom has a heart of gold.
Heart of gold
Identify the personification in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
"The wind whispered."
Identify the hyperbole: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
"I could eat a horse."
Identify the imagery: "The sweet aroma of the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafted from the kitchen to the living room."
Sweet Aroma
Identify the irony: "A fire station burns down."
It's ironic because a place dedicated to fighting fires burns down.
Create a simile to describe a fast runner.
She runs like the wind.
Create a sentence using personification about a sunset.
"The sunset painted the sky with hues of orange and pink."
Create a hyperbole about doing homework.
"I have a mountain of homework to do."
Create a sentence using imagery about smell of perfume.
Her perfume smelled like a garden of fresh roses in bloom.
Create a sentence using irony about a doctor.
"A doctor gets sick and can't treat patients."
s this a simile or a metaphor: "He was as brave as a lion."
Simile
Is this personification or not: "The clock laughed at my tardiness."
Personification
What is an understatement?
A statement that makes something seem less important or serious than it actually is.
What is symbolism?
uses symbols which can be words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
What is a paradox?
A statement that contradicts itself but may contain a truth.
Explain the metaphor: "Time is a thief."
It means that time can take away moments or opportunities without us noticing.
Explain the personification: "The flowers danced in the breeze."
It means the flowers were moving gently in the wind, as if they were dancing.
Identify the understatement: "It's just a scratch," he said, about a large dent in the car.
"It's just a scratch."
What is the symbolism of rainbow?
rainbow–symbolizes hope and promise
Identify the paradox: "Less is more."
It suggests that simplicity can lead to greater impact, even though it seems contradictory.