Personification, Hyperbole, Simile, and Metaphor!

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What is personification?

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Giving an inanimate object human-like characteristics.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison of two unlike things.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggeration to make a point.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of personification: 'The wind howled in the night.'

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This sentence gives the wind human-like qualities.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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This is an exaggeration to emphasize extreme hunger.

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Example of a metaphor: 'He is a night owl.'

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This means he stays up late, comparing him to an owl.

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Example of a simile: 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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This compares her bravery to that of a lion using 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I have a million things to do.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.