Hyperbole, Idiom, Figurative, Literal

What is a hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally. 
• Telling the truth
• Comparing a rock to a island
• Break a leg

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

I was so tired after school, I slept for a month! 

• hyperbole
• simile
• alliteration
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

An extreme exaggeration used for effect

• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole
• simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

The idiom "Every cloud has a silver lining" means..

• Every cloud is outlined in silver
• It was a great movie with Jennifer Lawrence 
• Even difficult days will turn out for the better
• Move on with life

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The idiom, "Its raining cats and dogs" means..

• Its actually raining cats and dogs outside
• It is raining 
• Its raining really hard outside
• The weather is perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

An idiom is  

• a phrase that doesn't have a literal or predictive meaning 
• a phrase that is supposed to be taken literally
• when an idiot takes this test
• a phrase that has several meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally; commonly known as figures of speech is called

• simile
• figurative language
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

This class is longer than a giraffe's neck is an example of....?

• simile
• metaphor
• hyperbole
• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Get cold feet (Be nervous) is an example of....?.

• alliteration
• personification
• onomatopoeia
• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

If you "open up a can of worms", we'll be arguing all night.

• bring up a touchy subject

• make a mess

• state strong opinion

• tell a lie