Figurative Language I

What is a Hyperbole?

• A comparison using "like" or "as".

• A statement that gives human characteristics to inanimate objects.

• An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

• The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is a Euphemism?

• Information that helps you understand something.

• A lie used to hurt someone.

• When someone says something that is sharply different from the reality of the situation.

• A polite word or expression used to make something less harsh and offensive.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which of the following is an example of Verbal Irony?

• Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian.

• Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear-ended a car.

• When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"

• All of the answer choices.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an Anaphora?

• She told him yesterday.

  I'll tell him today.

  He will be reminded of this.

  He should not forget.

• I told him yesterday.

  I told him today.

  I told him many times.

  I'll remind him tomorrow .

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an anaphora?

• Repetition of word in a sentence

• Word choice

• The sentence structure

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3