Hyperbole Alliteration and idioms Hyperbole o Definition exaggerated
Hyperbole, Alliteration, and idioms
Hyperbole o Definition- exaggerated speech. o Examples: n "I nearly died laughing" n His feet were as big as a barge. o It looks like a simile. But, it is comparing foot size to the size of a barge. Everyone knows that a barge is approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair of shoes that big!
Complete the following sentences as hyperboles: o My sister wears so much makeup…. o My dog is so ugly…. o This school is so big…. o My best friend….
Your Turn! o Create 5 hyperboles in 10 minutes! o Be prepared to share them with the class.
Idioms o An idiom is a combination of words with a meaning that is different from the meanings of the individual words themselves. o Do not take them literly
Idiom Examples o I promise I won’t leave you hanging. o I don’t need your two cents worth. o No sweat; that was easy.
Your turn o In 5 minutes try to think of at least 5 idioms. o Stand, Hand, Think Up a few idioms.
Alliteration o Definition-repetition of the first consonant sounds o Examples: n Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. n Sally Sold Sea Shells by the Sea Shore.
Finish the following sentences with alliterative words 1. Doodling daughters…. 2. Prickly pears…. 3. Studious students….
Alliteration Continued o Where might you see an alliteration in real life?
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