Simile, metaphor,

personification, repetition

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Figurative
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Similes

 A simile is a comparison between two

different things using the word “like” or “as” to
make the comparison. Similes are generally
easier to identify than metaphors
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• She hung her head like a dying flower.

• Arguing with her was like dueling with hand grenades.

• The classroom was as quiet as a tongue-tied librarian in a hybrid car.

• Janie’s boyfriend appreciated her as an ape might appreciate an algebra

book.

• The clouds were like ice-cream castles in the sky.

• I dream of silent verses where the rhyme glides noiseless as an oar.

• Though they knew it not, their baby’s cries were lovely as jeweled
butterflies.

• He kissed her as though he were trying to win a sword fight.

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Metaphor

Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an

implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between
two things that are unrelated, but which share
some common characteristics. In other words, a
resemblance of two contradictory or different
objects is made based on a single or some
common characteristics.
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 My brother was boiling mad. (This implies he was too angry.)

 The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that the assignment was not
difficult.)

 It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not
a threat and life is going to be without hardships)

 The skies of his future began to darken. (Darkness is a threat; therefore, this
implies that the coming times are going to be hard for him.)

 Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel
happy)

 He saw the soul of dust when passing through the dust storm. Chaos is the
breeding ground of order.
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Personification

It refers to the practice of attaching human

traits and characteristics with inanimate
objects, phenomena and animals.
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Examples of Personification
 The raging winds”

 “The wise owl”

 “The warm and comforting fire”

 The car, painted lime green, raced by screaming for attention.

 The first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow.

 The butterflies in the meadow seemed to two-step with one another.

 She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door.

 The waffle jumped up out of the toaster.

 He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door. 30.The popcorn
leapt out of the bowl.
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Repetition

Repetition is a literary device that repeats

the same words or phrases a few times to
make an idea clearer and more
memorable.
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Examples of Repetition

 If you think you can do it, you can do it.

 The boy was a good footballer, because his father was a footballer, and his
grandfather was a footballer.

 The general said to his army, “Men — You must fight for the life of your people,
your family, and your country.”

 “O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;

Rise up — for you the flag is flung — for you the bugle trills…”
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Write a Paragraph to Describe these
people.
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Who is this?
What is she like?
What makes her special?

Use Simile, metaphor,

personification and
repetition.