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The Secret of the Whispering Willow - Hyperbole in literary text (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase from the passage is a direct example of hyperbole used by Luis to show his fear?
"my heart is beating a million miles a minute"
"her eyes wide in the flickering light"
"It sounded exactly like Zion's younger sister"
"The campfire crackled"
Answer explanation
This is the correct answer because it is an exaggeration. A heart cannot literally beat a million miles a minute. Luis says this to express how extremely scared he is. The other options are literal descriptions or sounds.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Zion says, "I've got the sharpest ears in the entire universe," what is the main reason he uses this exaggeration?
To prove he has a special talent for hearing
To hide his secret nervousness and appear brave
To make fun of Millie's story
To tell his friends a funny joke
Answer explanation
Zion uses this hyperbole to build up his image of being fearless. His laugh is described as 'hollow,' suggesting he is not as confident as he pretends. The exaggeration is a way to cover up his underlying fear, which is revealed later.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following quotes from Zion is an example of hyperbole he uses after hearing the voice?
"That's impossible,"
"She's a hundred miles away at home."
"I think my heart just stopped for a full year."
"Did you hear that?"
Answer explanation
This is a hyperbole because a heart cannot literally stop for a year. Zion says this to exaggerate his extreme shock and terror. The other options are literal statements of fact or disbelief.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Zion's use of hyperbole change from the beginning of the story to the end?
He uses it to be funny at first, then to be serious.
He uses it to express fear the whole time.
He stops using it by the end of the story.
He first uses it to sound brave, but later uses it to show his true terror.
Answer explanation
Initially, Zion uses hyperbole like "I could probably wrestle a bear" to create a secret persona of being tough. After he gets scared, his hyperbole changes to phrases like "my heart just stopped for a full year," which reveals his genuine fear.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What hyperbole does Millie use when first describing the Whispering Willow?
"its roots are so deep they could touch the center of the earth."
"The Whispering Willow is real."
"it learns voices."
"her voice dropping to a conspiratorial hush."
Answer explanation
This is a clear exaggeration used to make the legend of the tree sound more ancient, powerful, and frightening. The other options are a statement of belief, a detail of the legend, or a description of her action.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Categorize the following hyperbolic statements from the passage based on the primary emotion they are meant to exaggerate.
Groups:
(a) Exaggerating Fear or Anxiety
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(b) Exaggerating Confidence
I've got the sharpest ears in the entire universe
I'm going to have a heart attack a thousand times over
my heart is beating a million miles a minute
my heart just stopped for a full year
we've been sitting here for a thousand years
I could probably wrestle a bear and win right now
Answer explanation
The statements are sorted based on the feeling the character is trying to express with exaggeration. Phrases like 'heart beating a million miles a minute' and 'heart attack a thousand times over' clearly exaggerate fear. Phrases like 'wrestle a bear' and 'sharpest ears in the universe' are used by Zion to exaggerate his confidence and bravery.
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the hyperbolic phrase to the character who said it.
Zion (at the end)
"its roots are so deep they could touch the center of the earth."
Millie
"I could probably wrestle a bear and win right now."
Zion (at the beginning)
"I think my heart just stopped for a full year."
Luis
"my heart is beating a million miles a minute."
Answer explanation
Millie uses the phrase about the tree's roots to set the spooky tone. Luis says his heart is beating fast to show his fear. Zion first uses hyperbole ('wrestle a bear') to show false confidence, and later uses a different hyperbole ('heart stopped for a year') to show his true fear.
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