The moon slept in the night sky. The star is winking at me. A hyperbole is any extravagant statement or exaggeration for effect. Hyperbole is used as a figure of speech. Examples of hyperboles: I could sleep for a year! I could eat a horse. I’m so hungry Identify whether the following sentences use a hyperbole (H) or personification (P): The flames called out their names. After shoveling snow I was so tired I couldn’t move. The clock told us it was time to go. She hit the ball all the way to Pittsburgh. The wind whispered to the trees. It was so cold her car laughed at her when she tried to start it. After the dance my feet were killing me. All day long I worked my fingers to the bone. Allusions An allusion is a reference to well-known characters or events from literature, history, or another field of knowledge. Writers use allusions to add imagery and emotion into their writing. For example, a writer could say, “He has the Midas touch when picking stocks.” King Midas was a famous character from Greek Mythology whose touch turned items into gold. Read the sentences below and explain their meaning based on the allusion in each sentence. Research the meaning of any allusions that are unfamiliar to you. 1. Because of the determination of its people, the country rose like a phoenix from the ashes of revolution. a. What is a phoenix? __________________________________________________________________________
The moon slept in the night sky. The star is winking at me. A hyperbole is any extravagant statement or exaggeration for effect. Hyperbole is used as a figure of speech. Examples of hyperboles: I could sleep for a year! I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. Identify whether the following sentences use a hyperbole (H) or personification (P): The flames called out their names. After shoveling snow I was so tired I couldn’t move. The clock told us it was time to go. She hit the ball all the way to Pittsburgh. The wind whispered to the trees. It was so cold her car laughed at her when she tried to start it. After the dance my feet were killing me. All day long I worked my fingers to the bone. Allusions An allusion is a reference to well-known characters or events from literature, history, or another field of knowledge. Writers use allusions to add imagery and emotion into their writing. For example, a writer could say, “He has the Midas touch when picking stocks.” King Midas was a famous character from Greek Mythology whose touch turned items into gold. Read the sentences below and explain their meaning based on the allusion in each sentence. Research the meaning of any allusions that are unfamiliar to you. 1. Because of the determination of its people, the country rose like a phoenix from the ashes of revolution. a. What is a phoenix? __________________________________________________________________________
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