Hyperbole and Personification

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole: "I was so hungry I could eat a horse."

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This is hyperbole because it exaggerates hunger.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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Example of personification: "The piano sang a mournful song."

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This is personification because it attributes singing to a non-human object.

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Example of personification: "The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn."

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This is personification because it gives trees human-like actions.

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Is the statement "The heavy hail dented cars and cracked windows" an example of personification?

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No, this is NOT personification.

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Identify the literary device: "The wind whispered through the trees."

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This is personification.

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Identify the literary device: "I have a million things to do today."

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This is hyperbole.

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What effect does hyperbole have in writing?

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It emphasizes a point or creates a dramatic effect.

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How can personification enhance a story?

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It makes descriptions more vivid and relatable.