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Idioms and Hyperbole. By: Nayeli and Iliana. What is a Idiom? It is a figure of speech. Examples:. http://www.quia.com/mc/66234.html http://www.icteachers.co.uk/resources/literacy/idioms.ppt http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/hyperbole/hyperbole2.html (hyperbole) Idioms
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Idioms and Hyperbole By: Nayeli and Iliana
Examples: • http://www.quia.com/mc/66234.html • http://www.icteachers.co.uk/resources/literacy/idioms.ppt • http://www.worsleyschool.net/socialarts/hyperbole/hyperbole2.html (hyperbole) • Idioms • http://www.eslpartyland.com/quiz/hot.htm • Go 2 smartboard activity
What is a Hyperbole? It Is a exaggeration !
Hyperbole is a figure of speech which is an exaggeration. Persons often use expressions such as "I nearly died laughing," "I was hopping mad," and "I tried a thousand times." Such statements are not literally true, but people make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something, such as a feeling, effort, or reaction.
EXAMPLES OF HYPERBOLE That boy's eyes are so big, they look like they're going to jump out and grab you! Ashley Clarke I think of you a million times a day" Vern Sal, from Jose Rizal "
Good bye my friends! By: Iliana and Nayeli