Hunting for Figurative Language in The Most Dangerous Game

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. It is used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of Hyperbole in literature?

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"He lived a year in a minute." This statement exaggerates the intensity of Rainsford's experience.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of Personification in literature?

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"The sea licked greedy lips in the shadows." This gives the sea human-like qualities.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of Metaphor in literature?

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"Your brain against mine. Outdoor chess!" This compares the mental challenge of hunting to a game of chess.

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of Simile in literature?

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"He was as brave as a lion." This compares bravery to that of a lion using 'as'.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Example of Alliteration in literature?

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"The wild winds whipped through the willows." This repeats the 'w' sound.