Personification and Hyperbole

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is used to build intensity and urgency.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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The room was so hot my face melted.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison (usually formed with 'like' or 'as') between two things.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What is personification?

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An inanimate object is given human qualities.

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To create emphasis and make descriptions more vivid.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile.

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Identify this figure of speech: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison.