2. Metaphor- a direct comparison of two dissimilar things (a heart of gold)

3. Personification- the assignment of humanlike characteristics to nonhumans (the ceiling danced with light)

4. Imagery- the use of sensory details to create a mental picture (the sky shimmered with radiant hues of blues and pinks)As you read Out of the Dust, complete the chart with examples of figurative language from the novel.<br />SimileMetaphorPersonificationImagerySimileMetaphorPersonificationImagery<br />