Figurative Language- simile metaphor and - Free Printable

To determine the type of figurative language in each quote or sentence, we need to identify whether it is a simile, metaphor, or personification. Here's a breakdown of each:

Definitions:

1. Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as."
2. Metaphor: A direct comparison where one thing is stated as being another.
3. Personification: Giving human characteristics or actions to non-human things.

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Analysis of Each Sentence:

#### 1. "Chaos is a friend of mine."
- Type: Metaphor
- Explanation: This sentence directly compares "chaos" to a "friend," stating that chaos is like a person who is a friend. There is no use of "like" or "as," so it is not a simile.

#### 2. "All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
- Type: Metaphor
- Explanation: This sentence compares the world to a stage and people to actors (players). It is a direct comparison without using "like" or "as."

#### 3. "A hospital bed is like a parked taxi with the meter running."
- Type: Simile
- Explanation: The sentence uses "like" to compare a hospital bed to a parked taxi with a running meter. This is a clear example of a simile.

#### 4. "Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart."
- Type: Personification
- Explanation: The phrase "breathings of your heart" gives the heart the ability to breathe, which is a human characteristic. This is an example of personification.

#### 5. "The stars were as bright as jewels."
- Type: Simile
- Explanation: The sentence uses "as... as" to compare the brightness of stars to the brightness of jewels. This is a simile.

#### 6. "Alex’s nose was a red cherry when he came inside."
- Type: Metaphor
- Explanation: This sentence directly compares Alex's nose to a red cherry. There is no use of "like" or "as," so it is a metaphor.

#### 7. "Tulips hung their head in shame."
- Type: Personification
- Explanation: The tulips are given the human action of "hanging their head" and the human emotion of "shame." This is personification.

#### 8. "The dry ground gratefully drank in the moisture."
- Type: Personification
- Explanation: The ground is given the human action of "drinking" and the human emotion of "gratitude." This is personification.

#### 9. "She can be as pesky as poisonous ivy."
- Type: Simile
- Explanation: The sentence uses "as... as" to compare her behavior to the peskiness of poisonous ivy. This is a simile.

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Final Answers:

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

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