Personification, Irony, Simile, Metaphor, and Hyperbole!

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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Example of a simile: 'She is as brave as a lion.' What does this mean?

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It means she is very brave.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I could sleep for a thousand years.' What does this imply?

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It implies extreme tiredness.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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What does it mean if something is described as 'bittersweet'?

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It has both positive and negative emotions.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor.