Simile A comparison using words such as “like” or “as”
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Transcript of Simile A comparison using words such as “like” or “as”
Simile Metaphor
PersonificationHyperboleSymbolism
Simile
A comparison using words such as “like” or “as”
Examples of SimilesShe swims like a fish. He's as hairy as a gorilla. Peter laughs like a hyena. Mrs. Robinson is as wise as an owl. Allow me, it's as easy as ABC. My love is like a red, red rose. The world is like a stage.She got a neck like a pipe.That girl have a hair like rat's tail.
Metaphor
A comparison that does not use “like” or “as”; instead, the object being compared IS the other object.
Some Examples of MetaphorHe was a tornado, blasting his way through the
opposing team. He was a lion in the fight. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon
cloudy seas. Education is your passport to satisfying
employment. The truck flew down the empty highway. My love is a red, red rose. The boy told his mother a white lie. The thief was caught red-handed.
Personification
Giving human attributes to inhuman things.
Personification ExamplesMy computer hates me. The camera loves me. Art is a jealous mistress. Wind yells while blowing. Opportunity knocked on the door. The sun greeted me this morning. Snow had wrapped a white blanket over the
city. Time never waits for anyone. Trees were dancing with the wind.
Which ones use personification?1. The alarm clock bellows2. Five o’clock is too early for any human to be stirring3. The warm sheets wrap4. My tired body does not want releasing5. The mirror screams6. I see a zit and a wild hair that needs plucking7. Monday mornings prod8. The bed is near and in it I am crawling
Hyperbole
An exaggeration
Teacher: My brother is poor.
Students: How poor is he?
Teacher: He was so poor that he went to Wendy’s and put a Frosty on layaway.
Teacher: That dog was so small.Student: How small was he?
Teacher: He was so small that his fleas had to use dog repellent to keep him off of their backs.
Symbolismhttp://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/
reyesk-162398-Symbolism-Symbol-pictures-symbols-National-Digital-Sto-Education-ppt-powerpoint
Simile Metaphor PersonificationHyperboleSymbolism
