Hyperbole and Personification

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What does hyperbole do?

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Hyperbole exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I am so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What does personification do?

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Personification gives human-like qualities to non-human things.

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Give an example of personification.

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"Time flies when you are having fun!"

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

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No, it is not personification.

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Is "I was so hungry I could eat a horse" an example of hyperbole?

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Yes, it is an example of hyperbole.

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Is "His new car was as fast as my dad's truck" an example of hyperbole?

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No, it is not hyperbole.

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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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Hyperbole is used to create a strong impression or to emphasize a point.