Figurative Language

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Example: 'All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.' - George Orwell, Animal Farm

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Paradox

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Figure of speech: "I've read this book a hundred times"

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Hyperbole

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Definition of an oxymoron:

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A phrase combining two contradictory terms intentionally for effect.

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A ........................... is an extreme exaggeration.

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hyperbole

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A(n) ............................... contradicts itself, but has an underlying truth.

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paradox

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A(n) ............................. combines two opposite ideas for effect.

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oxymoron

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Listen to the audio. Identify the figure of speech.

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Paradox

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Which movie features a paradoxical quote?

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Alice in Wonderland