Simile, Personification or Hyperbole?

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What is personification?

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Giving an inanimate object human-like characteristics.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggeration to make a point.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify an example of personification.

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The wind howled through the trees.

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Identify an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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What is the purpose of using similes in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and make comparisons clearer.

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What is the purpose of using personification in literature?

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To give human qualities to non-human things, making them relatable.

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What is the purpose of hyperbole in writing?

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To emphasize a point or create a strong impression.