Simile:
* Definition: A simile compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
* Example: "The rain fell like a curtain." (Compares the rain to a curtain)
Alliteration:
* Definition: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.
* Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." (The repetition of the "p" sound)
Personification:
* Definition: Personification gives human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas.
* Example: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees." (Wind is given the human ability to whisper)
Metaphor:
* Definition: A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as," stating that one thing IS the other.
* Example: "He is a lion on the battlefield." (Compares the man's bravery to the strength of a lion)
Key Differences:
* Simile: Uses "like" or "as" to make the comparison.
* Metaphor: Does not use "like" or "as," stating one thing is another.
* Alliteration: Focuses on sound repetition, not comparison.
* Personification: Gives human qualities to non-human things.
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