LITERATURE QUESTIONS
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
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A recurring theme, subject or idea
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All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
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A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
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A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperbole-A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperbole is a rhetorical and literary technique where an author or speaker intentionally uses exaggeration and overstatement for emphasis and effect.
Detailed explanation-3: -He is older than the hills. I will die if she asks me to dance. She is as big as an elephant! I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Detailed explanation-4: -I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. She’s as old as the hills. I walked a million miles to get here. She can hear a pin drop a mile away. I died of embarrassment. He’s as skinny as a toothpick. She’s as tall as a beanpole. It’s raining cats and dogs. More items •31-Mar-2019