Personification, hyperbole, and idioms

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is: 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is: 'I’ve told you a million times!'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It’s raining cats and dogs.'

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Give an example of an idiom.

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An example of an idiom is: 'Break a leg,' which means 'good luck.'

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What does the idiom 'walking on eggshells' mean?

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'Walking on eggshells' means to be very careful not to upset someone.

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What does the idiom 'putting your foot in your mouth' mean?

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'Putting your foot in your mouth' means to say something embarrassing or inappropriate.

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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 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'