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Figurative languageis writing or speech not intended to be taken
literally. Some commonly
used figures of speech are simile, personification, and
metaphor. You will see examples of
these in this exercise.
A hyperboleis a deliberately exaggerated overstatement used to
heighten effect. Someexamples are: Id stand in line a hundred years
to get tickets for that concert, or the giantbasketball player was
taller than a tree. Hyperboles have also been used poetically to
stress
undying love, such as: I will love thee, my dear, till all the
seas go dry.
An understatementmeans saying less than is actually meant. It is
a type of ironythat expresses a fact too weakly or less
emphatically often for a humorous effect. Some
examples are: My sister, whos severely claustrophobic, is just
mildly afraid of being in
enclosed areas, and The groups extraordinary performance at the
concert was slightly
entertaining.
A paradoxis a statement that appears to be contradictory, but
actually presents a truth.Some examples are: Julia was so tired,
she couldnt sleep, and The extreme silence was so
loud, it hurt my ears.
Read the sentence on each slide. Then click on the
button that identifies the type of literary technique.
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He felt lonely in the crowded room.
hyperbole
paradox
understatement
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I had to wait an eternity
for the file to download.
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paradox
understatement
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The sun was so hot he froze to death.
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paradox
understatement
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The charred hamburger that dad cooked
on the grill looked slightly unappetizing.
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paradox
understatement
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After his twenty-five mile marathon,
the runner was slightly tired.
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paradox
understatement
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Shes said so on
several million occasions.
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paradox
understatement
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Sometimes we can get there
faster if we take it slowly.
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paradox
understatement
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Although he hadnt eaten any food in
a week, he was just a little bit hungry.
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paradox
understatement
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Im so tired that I cant sleep.
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understatement
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Her smile was so dazzling,
we all had to wear sunglasses.
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paradox
understatement
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The flooded area after the huge
storm was just a little bit soggy.
paradox
understatement
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hyperbole
paradox
understatement
We were given
a mountain ofhomework to
do tonight.
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