Definition for Personification, Irony and Hyperbole

                      Personification 

Personification is a figure of speech where you give human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human things—like animals, objects, or ideas. It helps create vivid mental images, making writing more expressive and engaging.

Personification helps to bring text to life and to make it more vivid, but it is also something we use in everyday speech and writing (e.g., the idea of a “lazy wind” that’s too lazy to go round you and seems to go right through you).

Personification can be found in various forms of literature, including poetry, prose, and drama, as well as everyday language.

                                    Irony 

Irony is a contrast between expectation and reality. It comes in three primary forms: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Each creates a distinct impact, ranging from humor to deep suspense.

                      

                           Hyperbole 

Hyperbole is an intentional, extreme exaggeration used to make a point, add humor, or evoke strong emotions. It is not meant to be taken literally. People and authors use it to amplify drama or grab attention in conversation and writing.

The term hyperbole has ancient origins. It combines one Greek term that means “over” and another that means “cast” or “throw.” So hyperbole describes the sense of over-reaching, or grasping beyond what is necessary in order to describe a certain feeling, an experience, or response.

Examples

1. I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse

2. My feet are killing me

3. That plane ride took forever

4. This is the best book ever written

5. I love you to the moon and back

6. The pen is mightier than the sword

7. I've told you this 20,000 times

8. Cry me a river