Quarter 2 L.A/ Reading Practice

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What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'Can you give me a hand with this mess?'

Back

Metaphor.

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What tense is the sentence 'Saffron washed her hands with soap'?

Back

Past tense.

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What is the plural form of 'dragonfly'?

Back

Dragonflies.

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What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of figurative language?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Front

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in writing?

Back

To create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

Front

Can you give an example of a simile?

Back

'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What does it mean to identify the tense of a sentence?

Back

To determine whether the action is happening in the past, present, or future.