Personification and Hyperbole

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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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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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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How can you identify hyperbole in a sentence?

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Look for extreme exaggerations that are not possible or realistic.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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How can you identify personification in a sentence?

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Look for descriptions that give human traits to non-human things.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Is 'The stars danced in the sky' an example of personification?

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Yes, because it gives the stars human-like qualities.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Is 'I have a million things to do' an example of hyperbole?

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Yes, because it exaggerates the number of tasks.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What effect does personification have in writing?

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It helps create vivid imagery and connects readers emotionally to non-human elements.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What effect does hyperbole have in writing?

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It emphasizes a point and adds humor or drama.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A