Hatchet (ch.6-8) - Figurative Language

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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.

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Example of Personification in 'Hatchet':

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'There were tall pines, the kind with no limbs until very close to the top, with a gentle breeze sighing in them.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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

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Example of Metaphor in 'Hatchet':

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'Hot little jets of hate worked into his thoughts.'

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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'.

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Example of Simile in 'Hatchet':

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'He wiped his mouth and tried to move his leg, which had stiffened like wood.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of Simile in 'Hatchet':

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'...leaving the snags poking into the sky like broken teeth.'

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What is Repetition?

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Repetition is the act of repeating words or phrases for emphasis.