To solve this problem, we need to identify whether each sentence is an example of a
simile,
metaphor, or
personification. Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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1. The children crept, quietly as mice.
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Analysis: This sentence compares the children's quiet movement to that of mice using the word "as." It uses a simile.
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Answer: S (Simile)
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2. The car sputtered and coughed before starting.
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Analysis: Here, the car is given human-like actions ("sputtered" and "coughed"). This is an example of personification.
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Answer: P (Personification)
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3. The wind howled as if it were an angry wolf.
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Analysis: The wind is described as howling like an angry wolf, but there is no direct comparison using "like" or "as." Instead, it suggests the wind has qualities of an angry wolf, making it a metaphor.
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Answer: M (Metaphor)
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4. The engine roared like a lion.
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Analysis: This sentence directly compares the sound of the engine to the roar of a lion using the word "like." It is a simile.
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Answer: S (Simile)
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5. The trees were a prison, trapping the boy.
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Analysis: The trees are directly compared to a prison without using "like" or "as." This is a metaphor.
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Answer: M (Metaphor)
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6. The sunflowers nodded in the wind.
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Analysis: Sunflowers are given the human action of "nodding," which is an example of personification.
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Answer: P (Personification)
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7. Luke ran like the wind until he reached the finish line.
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Analysis: Luke's running speed is compared to the wind using the word "like." This is a simile.
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Answer: S (Simile)
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8. Martha is the apple of her mum’s eye.
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Analysis: Martha is directly compared to an "apple of her mum’s eye" without using "like" or "as." This is a metaphor.
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Answer: M (Metaphor)
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9. The King was a furious lion.
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Analysis: The King is directly compared to a furious lion without using "like" or "as." This is a metaphor.
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Answer: M (Metaphor)
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10. The sun hid silently behind a grey cloud.
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Analysis: The sun is given the human-like action of "hiding," which is an example of personification.
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Answer: P (Personification)
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11. Pam was as cool as a cucumber.
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Analysis: Pam is compared to a cucumber using the phrase "as cool as." This is a simile.
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Answer: S (Simile)
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Final Answers:
1. S
2. P
3. M
4. S
5. M
6. P
7. S
8. M
9. M
10. P
11. S
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{S, P, M, S, M, P, S, M, M, P, S}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simile metaphor and personification worksheet.
