Descriptive Details in Narrative Writing (Practice/Stodolak)

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration.

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Example of hyperbole?

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It seemed like it rained for a thousand years.

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What are sensory details?

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Details that appeal to the 5 senses.

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Example of sensory details?

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The aroma of Starbucks coffee and freshly-popped popcorn filled the air as I walked into Target.

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What is personification?

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Giving a non-living thing human-like qualities.

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Example of personification?

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The tree danced in the wind!

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What is a simile?

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Comparing one thing to another, using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of 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 figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of metaphor?

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Time is a thief.