2.2.3 - Using Figurative Language and Sensory Details
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Practice Questions
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Define 'simile.'
💡 Hint: Look for comparisons that use 'like' or 'as.'
Provide an example of personification.
💡 Hint: Think about giving human traits to something non-human.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a metaphor?
💡 Hint: Think of direct comparisons.
True or False: Sensory details only relate to sights.
💡 Hint: Consider all the senses!
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Challenge Problems
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Create a descriptive paragraph using at least three different types of figurative language and including sensory details.
💡 Hint: Combine different elements for a rich description.
Critique a fellow student's description, focusing on the effectiveness of their figurative language and sensory details.
💡 Hint: Evaluate whether the details engage multiple senses.
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