Personification and Hyperbole

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human objects or animals.

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Example of personification: The wind whispered through the trees.

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This sentence gives the wind a human action (whispering), which is an example of personification.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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

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This statement exaggerates hunger to an extreme level, illustrating hyperbole.

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Identify the personification: The flowers danced in the breeze.

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The flowers are described as dancing, which is a human action, making this personification.

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Identify the hyperbole: I've told you a million times!

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This statement exaggerates the number of times something has been said, illustrating hyperbole.

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What does it mean to exaggerate?

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To exaggerate means to make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is.

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Identify the statement that is a hyperbole: It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets.

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This statement is an exaggeration about the coldness, making it a hyperbole.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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Personification helps to create vivid imagery and connect readers emotionally to non-human elements.

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Identify the personification: The sun smiled down on us.

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The sun is described as smiling, which is a human action, making this personification.