Hyperbole and Personification

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I had a ton of chores!" is an example of hyperbole.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn" is an example of personification.

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What does it mean if a statement is hyperbolic?

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It means the statement is exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally.

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Is the statement 'Mary will be back in just a second' a hyperbole?

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Yes, it is a hyperbole because it exaggerates the time it will take for Mary to return.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of personification?

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"Miss Lewis has a sweet dog named Waffles." is NOT an example of personification.

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What do hyperboles do?

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Hyperboles exaggerate for emphasis or effect.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'My alarm clock yells at me every morning.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Traffic slowed to a crawl.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.