Hyperbole and Personification

I've told you a million times; the wind whispered: what it means and why the writer used it, plus a simile and metaphor review; pick one that fits.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 24

Writers don't always mean exactly what they say. Figurative language paints a picture in your mind.
Hyperbole is a giant exaggeration. I've told you a million times! Nobody counted a million. It just means many, many times.
Personification gives human actions to things that aren't human. The wind whispered. The old stairs groaned. Wind can't really whisper, but you can hear it!
Remember similes and metaphors? A simile uses like or as: as light as a feather. A metaphor says one thing is another: the snow was a white blanket.
Ask yourself: what does the writer really mean, and why say it this way? Hyperbole shows strong feeling. Personification makes things seem alive.
Your turn! Sort these sentences.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.T.SS.2.a — Identify and explain how figurative language, such as hyperboles and personification, shapes how ideas and information in texts are understood. (I)
4.T.SS.2.b — Use figurative language for intentional effects when expressing ideas or conveying information. (C)