Hyperbole, understatement, irony.

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10th Grade - University
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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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