Chapter 13- 16 Freak the Mighty

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle.'

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Why do Grim and Gram argue in 'Freak the Mighty'?

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Grim and Gram argue because Grim wants a weapon.

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What does Max think when he is called to the principal's office?

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Max thinks he is being sent to the principal's office because they are going to put him back in the learning disabled (LD) class.

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What does the phrase 'I can smell pizza from a mile away' illustrate?

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This phrase illustrates hyperbole, as it exaggerates the ability to smell pizza.

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Who is over Max's mouth when he wakes up on Christmas Eve?

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Max wakes up to find his father's hand over his mouth.

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What is the main theme of 'Freak the Mighty'?

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The main theme of 'Freak the Mighty' is friendship and the power of imagination.