Hyperbole vs Idiom PRACTICE

Hyperbole vs Idiom PRACTICE

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English

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hyperbole?

Back

A hyperbole is a phrase that exaggerates to show strong emotion.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the idiom 'give someone the cold shoulder' mean?

Back

To ignore someone.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of hyperbole?

Back

My backpack weighs a ton!

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in language?

Back

To emphasize a point or express strong feelings.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is a hyperbole? 'She is as pretty as a flower.' or 'She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.'

Back

'She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you give an example of an idiom?

Back

'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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