Personification, Hyperbole, Simile, and Metaphor!

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whistled a happy tune."

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I have a million things to do today."

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Identify the personification in the sentence: 'The stairs groaned as we walked on them.'

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The stairs are given the human ability to 'groan.'