Identifying language features in Animal Farm, Chapter 1

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification in literature?

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile?

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"She is as brave as a lion."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole?

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question asked for effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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Example of a rhetorical question?

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"Isn't it a bit too late to be asking that?"

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What is emotive language?

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Language that is intended to evoke an emotional response from the audience.

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Example of emotive language?

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"The heart-wrenching story left everyone in tears."