Personification and Hyperbole

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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'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

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What does the hyperbole "It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets" mean?

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It was very cold outside.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things, such as objects or animals.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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Which statement would make this into a hyperbole? The butternut squash soup was so hot.

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The butternut squash soup was so hot, it was on fire.

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Is this a hyperbole or not a hyperbole? The fall leaves are a billion different colors.

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hyperbole.

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Which describes personification?

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Giving human qualities to objects or animals.

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Which of these is a hyperbole? The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

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The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To create emphasis, humor, or a dramatic effect.