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Figurative language tracking sheet

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Name:
Book:
 A Simile is a statement comparing things using the words like or as.
 A Metaphor is also a statement comparing things. A metaphor says that one thing is
another thing; it does not use like or as.
 Personification is a statement that attributes a human trait or action to a nonliving thing.
 Hyperbole is a statement of exaggeration.
1.) Find an example in your reading 2.) Remember to quote accurately! 3.) Explain what the
author means by this.
Simile(s):
Metaphor(s):
Personification:
Hyperbole:
 A Simile is a statement comparing things using the words like or as.
 A Metaphor is also a statement comparing things. A metaphor says that one thing is
another thing; it does not use like or as.
 Personification is a statement that attributes a human trait or action to a nonliving thing.
 Hyperbole is a statement of exaggeration.
Similes:
Metaphors:
Personification:
Hyperbole:
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