Hyperbole & Personification

What is a hyperbole?

• an extreme exaggeration

• giving non-living objects human qualities

• comparing two things using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

It is a million degrees outside.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is personification?

• an extreme exaggeration

• giving non-living objects human qualities

• comparing two things using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The tree branches were dancing with the wind.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

He was as fast as a cheetah.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

It took forever to get to the beach.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

"My backpack weighs a ton!" shouted Anthony.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The Sun peeked over the hill to begin a new day.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

It only took me a second to finish my homework. It was so easy!

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The steps screamed in pain as Ella was walking upstairs to the attic.

• hyperbole

• personification

• neither

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A