PERSONIFICATION
What is personification?
Giving human traits or actions to non-human things.
What is hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates the sound it describes.
Which is a metaphor?
A. Her smile was like sunshine
B. Her smile was sunshine
C. Her smile was bright as the sun
B. Her smile was sunshine
What is situational irony?
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
Which sentence is an example of personification?A. The wind whipped by as fast as a tornado
B. The wind whispered through the trees
C. The wind was stronger than a thousand men
B. The wind whispered through the trees
Which sentence is hyperbole?
A. I was as tired as a house cat
B. I was timid, tired, and tranquil as I looked for a place to sleep.
C. I was so tired I could sleep for a year
C. I was so tired I could sleep for a year
Identify the device used in this sentence:
“The glass crashed onto the floor.”
Onomatopoeia (“crashed” imitates sound).
Identify the device:
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
Which is an example of situational irony?
A. A student forgets homework
B. A student studies and does well
C. A fire station burns down
C. A fire station burns down
Identify the word that makes this personification:
“The old house groaned in the storm.”
“groaned” – the house is given a human action.
Identify word/s that create the exaggeration:
“My backpack weighs a ton.”
“weighs a ton” – exaggerated weight.
Which sentence shows the clearest example of alliteration?
A. The bees buzzed loudly
B. The slippery snake slid silently
C. The door slammed shut
B. The slippery snake slid silently
In “The icy wind bit at his face,” what sense is used and why? (think 5 senses)
Touch – it helps the reader physically feel the cold.
In The Lottery, what is the expectation vs. reality?
Expectation: a fun or rewarding event
Reality: a violent ritual where someone is killed
How does personification impact the description of the sun?
“The sun smiled down on the children”?
It creates a warm, happy feeling and makes the sun seem friendly.
What feeling is emphasized in:
“I waited forever for the bell to ring”?
Impatience or boredom.
How does the sound affect the sentence:
“The cold clouds curled across the cliff”?
The repeated “c” sound creates a smooth, slightly eerie tone and builds atmosphere.
“I was so nervous my heart was a drum beating out of my chest.”
Identify the TWO literary devices used.
Metaphor (“heart was a drum”)
Hyperbole (“beating out of my chest”)
Explain the irony:
A snowstorm cancels a “Winter Weather Safety Meeting.”
It is ironic because the meeting is about preparing for winter weather, but the weather itself prevents it from happening.
In All Summer in a Day: “The silence… suspended them in a blessed sea of no sound.”
How does the personification affect the mood?
It makes the silence feel powerful and overwhelming, creating an intense feeling.
In All Summer in a Day: “The world ground to a standstill.”
How does this hyperbole help the reader?
It shows how shocking and intense the moment feels, as if everything has stopped.
In The Monkey’s Paw: “A long loud wail…”
How does this sound device increase tension?
The alliteration emphasizes the sound, making the moment more dramatic and suspenseful.
The sound of the word "wail" (a long "ay" sound) suggests the long, drawn-out cry of a person in distress.
Identify the TWO different literary devices in this sentence:
“The wind howled like a wolf as it tore through the trees.”
Personification (“wind howled,” “tore”)
Simile (“like a wolf”)
Explain the irony:
A tow truck breaks down.
A tow truck is supposed to help broken cars, so it breaking down is the opposite of what is expected.