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Identify figures of speech in this educational worksheet, distinguishing between similes, metaphors, and personification.

Worksheet titled "Simile, Metaphor or Personification?" with instructions to identify figures of speech in sentences, featuring an example and ten numbered sentences for analysis.

Worksheet titled "Simile, Metaphor or Personification?" with instructions to identify figures of speech in sentences, featuring an example and ten numbered sentences for analysis.

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Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to identify whether each sentence uses simile, metaphor, or personification.

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🔹 Definitions:


- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as...as".
- Metaphor: A direct comparison that says one thing is another (not using "like" or "as").
- Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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Now, let's go through each sentence:

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1) The painting looked as real as life.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile
✔ Answer: Simile

2) The train screeched to a halt.
→ "Screeched" is a human-like sound/action, but trains don't *actually* screech — it’s given a human quality.
✔ Answer: Personification

3) Health is wealth.
→ Directly saying health is wealth → Metaphor
✔ Answer: Metaphor

4) The snowflakes have six sharp fingers.
→ "Fingers" is a human body part given to snowflakes → Personification
✔ Answer: Personification

5) Ronald has been as busy as a bee, since morning.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile
✔ Answer: Simile

6) Watt has the heart of a lion.
→ Saying someone has the heart of a lion → comparing courage to a lion → Metaphor
✔ Answer: Metaphor

7) The star shone like a diamond.
→ Uses "like" → Simile
✔ Answer: Simile

8) The tree spread its arms and gave us shade.
→ "Spread its arms" → gives human action to a tree → Personification
✔ Answer: Personification

9) The fledgling looked as perfect as a picture.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile
✔ Answer: Simile

10) Determination is the key to success.
→ Says determination is the key → direct comparison → Metaphor
✔ Answer: Metaphor

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✔ Final Answers:



1) Simile
2) Personification
3) Metaphor
4) Personification
5) Simile
6) Metaphor
7) Simile
8) Personification
9) Simile
10) Metaphor

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