Hyperbole, understatement, irony.

Hyperbole, understatement, irony.

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English

10th Grade - University

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hyperbole?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Understatement

Back

A statement that creates humor by saying something less significant than it is.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the figure of speech: "Our math teacher knows a thing or two about arithmetic."

Back

Understatement

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The statement, "Mary is feeling under the weather today" is a hyperbole. True or False?

Back

False

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the hyperbole, "I have a million things to do today" mean?

Back

There is a lot to do today.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Select the statement that is NOT a hyperbole: Tina's baby sister is smaller than a mustard seed., The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England., Amari ate a truckload of lo-mein., Carrie's personality is larger than life.

Back

The brick mansion is as grand as the castles in England.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of these is a hyperbole?

  • They lived in a small cabin in the woods.
  • The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.
  • Jackson was eating a bite-sized candy bar.
  • The moon is overwhelmingly beautiful tonight.

Back

The boy was taller than the Eiffel tower.

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