Hyperbole and Personification Review

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where non-human objects are given human characteristics.

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What does the hyperbole 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' mean?

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It means the person is very hungry.

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Identify the human characteristic in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Whispered.

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What does the hyperbole 'I've told you a million times' imply?

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It implies that the speaker has repeated something many times.

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Is the statement 'The car zoomed like a rocket' a hyperbole?

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No, it is a simile.

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What is an example of personification?

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

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What does the hyperbole 'This bag weighs a ton' suggest?

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It suggests that the bag is very heavy.

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Is the statement 'I have a ton of homework' a hyperbole?

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Yes, it means the person has a lot of homework.

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What is the difference between hyperbole and metaphor?

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration, while a metaphor is a direct comparison.