Personification
* Definition: Giving human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.
* Examples in *The Sea of Monsters*:
* The sea itself can be personified. For example, the sea might be described as "roaring" or "whispering," giving it a voice and a personality.
* The ship Argo II could be personified. It might be said to "shiver" or "struggle" as it navigates treacherous waters.
* The storm could be personified. It could be described as "attacking" the heroes or "lashing out" with its fury.
Onomatopoeia
* Definition: Words that imitate the sounds they represent.
* Examples in *The Sea of Monsters*:
* The crashing of waves: "The waves crashed against the ship with a thunderous boom.
* The sound of the wind: "The wind howled through the rigging, making the ship creak and groan."
* The roar of a monster: "The monster let out a deafening roar that shook the ground."
To find personification and onomatopoeia in the book:
1. Read carefully: Pay attention to the descriptions of the sea, the creatures, and the environment.
2. Look for words that give human qualities to non-human things.
3. Listen for words that mimic sounds.
Let me know if you have a specific passage in mind and I can help you analyze it.