Personification and Hyperbole

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What is the definition of personification?

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An inanimate object is given human qualities.

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Which of the following sentences contains personification?

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Anger gripped my sister’s heart in its firm fist, squeezing out all of her other feelings.

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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 the definition of hyperbole?

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

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What is the definition of metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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Identify this example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Simile.

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Identify this example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification.

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Identify this example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Hyperbole.

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Identify this example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor.

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What is the purpose of using personification in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader.