Exploring Figurative Language: Hyperbole, Idioms, Onomatopoeia, and Alliteration

What is the primary purpose of using figurative language in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text literal

• To enhance the author's ideas

• To simplify the text

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TEKS.ELA.2.10D

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Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• I've told you a million times

• She runs fast

• It's just over there

• He whispered softly

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TEKS.ELA.3.10G

TEKS.ELA.5.10G

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Which type of figurative language involves exaggeration?

• Idiom

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

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TEKS.ELA.3.10G

TEKS.ELA.5.10G

TEKS.ELA.7.12H.II

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What does the idiom 'break a leg' actually mean?

• To literally break a leg

• To stop immediately

• To wish someone good luck

• To start running

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What does the idiom 'a piece of cake' signify?

• A dessert

• A simple task

• A complex problem

• A literal cake

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TEKS.ELA.2.3D

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Which statement is true about idioms?

• They are rarely used in everyday language

• They often convey meanings different from the literal words

• They should be taken literally

• They mean exactly what the words say

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TEKS.ELA.2.3D

TEKS.ELA.CR.2F

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TEKS.MATH.3.3D

Which of these phrases is an example of onomatopoeia?

• She was very happy

• He looked around

• The clock ticked loudly

• Silence filled the room

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TEKS.ELA.3.10D

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

TEKS.ELA.E1.6B

Which example best illustrates onomatopoeia?

• She smiled brightly

• The sky was clear

• The lion's mane was golden

• The snake hissed in the grass

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TEKS.ELA.3.10D

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What effect does alliteration have in a sentence?

• It confuses the main idea

• It explains the author's intent

• It simplifies the sentence structure

• It emphasizes a sound pattern

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

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What is the primary function of alliteration in text?

• To argue a point

• To describe a scene

• To create a rhythmic sound

• To provide definitions

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TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.10D

TEKS.ELA.CW.4A

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