Figurative Language
This form of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things
Personification
Which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
"The marshmallow was as soft as a cloud."
Simile
In the sentence below, what is the author's primary purpose for using personification?
"The wind howled through the night, clawing at the windowpanes."
To create a sense of fear or an aggressive, predatory atmosphere
Identify the two types of figurative language in the following sentence:
"This bag weighs a ton; it's like a lead anchor dragging me down to the bottom of the sea!"
Metaphor ("This bag weighs a ton") & simile ("like a lead anchor...")