Personification and Hyperbole

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What is a hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration.

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What is being personified in the sentence: 'The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room'?

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The walls.

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Which describes personification?

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Giving human qualities to objects or animals.

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Does the sentence 'The piano sang a mournful song' use personification?

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Yes, it uses personification.

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Which is an example of personification? 'The sun is like a lightbulb.' or 'The sun smiled at us.'?

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'The sun smiled at us.'

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human traits are attributed to non-human things.

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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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What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

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To create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

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Identify the hyperbole in this sentence: 'I've told you a million times.'

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'A million times' is the hyperbole.

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How does personification enhance a story?

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It makes descriptions more vivid and relatable.