Question

sort each example of figurative language into the correct column.

bright flowers were waving to me.
the old car groaned in protest.
everybody knows alexander.
im so hungry i could eat a horse.
the wind screamed with anger.
the bag weighed a ton.

personification
hyperbole

Explanation:

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Analyze the sorting categories

Using the Personification and Hyperbole knowledge points, we define the two categories:

• Personification attributes human characteristics, emotions, or behaviors to non-human things.
• Hyperbole uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis, not meant to be taken literally.

Classify each figurative language example

Using the Personification and Hyperbole knowledge points:

• "Bright flowers were waving to me." -> Flowers cannot wave; this is a human action. (Personification)
• "The old car groaned in protest." -> A car cannot groan or protest; these are human actions/emotions. (Personification)
• "Everybody knows Alexander." -> This is a common exaggeration, but let's look at the other options to ensure proper sorting. Actually, "Everybody knows Alexander" is a hyperbole (exaggeration), but let's check the remaining items.
• "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." -> An extreme exaggeration of hunger. (Hyperbole)
• "The wind screamed with anger." -> Wind cannot scream or feel anger. (Personification)
• "The bag weighed a ton." -> An extreme exaggeration of weight. (Hyperbole)

Let's double-check "Everybody knows Alexander." Since there are 6 items total, they are likely split evenly with 3 in each column:

• Personification:

1. "Bright flowers were waving to me."
2. "The old car groaned in protest."
3. "The wind screamed with anger."

• Hyperbole:

1. "Everybody knows Alexander." (Exaggeration that literally everyone knows him)
2. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
3. "The bag weighed a ton."

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<answer>

Personification	Hyperbole
The old car groaned in protest.	I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
The wind screamed with anger.	The bag weighed a ton.

</answer>

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Answer:

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Analyze the sorting categories

Using the Personification and Hyperbole knowledge points, we define the two categories:

• Personification attributes human characteristics, emotions, or behaviors to non-human things.
• Hyperbole uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis, not meant to be taken literally.

Classify each figurative language example

Using the Personification and Hyperbole knowledge points:

• "Bright flowers were waving to me." -> Flowers cannot wave; this is a human action. (Personification)
• "The old car groaned in protest." -> A car cannot groan or protest; these are human actions/emotions. (Personification)
• "Everybody knows Alexander." -> This is a common exaggeration, but let's look at the other options to ensure proper sorting. Actually, "Everybody knows Alexander" is a hyperbole (exaggeration), but let's check the remaining items.
• "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." -> An extreme exaggeration of hunger. (Hyperbole)
• "The wind screamed with anger." -> Wind cannot scream or feel anger. (Personification)
• "The bag weighed a ton." -> An extreme exaggeration of weight. (Hyperbole)

Let's double-check "Everybody knows Alexander." Since there are 6 items total, they are likely split evenly with 3 in each column:

• Personification:

1. "Bright flowers were waving to me."
2. "The old car groaned in protest."
3. "The wind screamed with anger."

• Hyperbole:

1. "Everybody knows Alexander." (Exaggeration that literally everyone knows him)
2. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
3. "The bag weighed a ton."

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<answer>

Personification	Hyperbole
The old car groaned in protest.	I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
The wind screamed with anger.	The bag weighed a ton.

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