Hyperbole and Personification Review

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What does the hyperbole "I have a million things to do today" mean?

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There is a lot to do today.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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In the sentence, "The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest," what is being personified?

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The wind.

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What human characteristic is given in the sentence, "After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony"?

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Chewing.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

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Can you identify personification in this sentence: "The stars danced in the night sky"?

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Yes, the stars are given the human action of dancing.

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What effect does personification have on a reader?

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It helps readers connect emotionally with non-human elements.

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Is the statement "The car roared to life" an example of personification?

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Yes, the car is given the human action of roaring.