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Hyperbole, Alliteration, and idioms

Hyperbole, Alliteration, and idioms. Hyperbole. Definition- exaggerated speech. Examples: "I nearly died laughing" His feet were as big as a barge.

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Hyperbole, Alliteration, and idioms

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  1. Hyperbole, Alliteration, and idioms

  2. Hyperbole • Definition- exaggerated speech. • Examples: • "I nearly died laughing" • His feet were as big as a barge. • 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!

  3. Complete the following sentences as hyperboles: • My sister wears so much makeup…. • My dog is so ugly…. • This school is so big…. • My best friend….

  4. Your Turn! • Create 5 hyperboles in 10 minutes! • Be prepared to share them with the class.

  5. Idioms • An idiom is a combination of words with a meaning that is different from the meanings of the individual words themselves. • Do not take them literly

  6. Idiom Examples • I promise I won’t leave you hanging. • I don’t need your two cents worth. • No sweat; that was easy.

  7. Your turn • In 5 minutes try to think of at least 5 idioms. • Stand, Hand, Think Up a few idioms.

  8. Alliteration • Definition-repetition of the first consonant sounds • Examples: • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. • Sally Sold Sea Shells by the Sea Shore.

  9. Finish the following sentences with alliterative words 1. Doodling daughters…. 2. Prickly pears…. 3. Studious students….

  10. Alliteration Continued • Where might you see an alliteration in real life?

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