hyperbole- english langauge
•Download as PPTX, PDF•
1 like•2,029 views
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggerated statements to create a strong emotional response, though it is not meant to be taken literally. It is commonly used for humor and can be found in poetry and casual speech, where things are described as better or worse than they actually are. Hyperboles provide insight into one's theories of knowledge and understanding of self. Puns are a form of word play that use multiple meanings of words or similar-sounding words for humorous effect, requiring an extensive vocabulary to understand in some cases. They have long been used by comedians and playwrights to create humor.
Report
Share
Report
Share
Recommended
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is exaggeration used for emphasis, humor, or to make a vivid description. It overstates qualities by magnifying them. Examples from literature demonstrate hyperbole's use to describe people as extremely thin or funny, emotions as unbearable pain or lack of brains, and a town as having no money or time spent there as feeling like weeks in a single day. Hyperbole commonly appears in humorous poetry to make a lighthearted point through exaggerated terms.
Prepositional Phrases
The document discusses prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides examples of common prepositions like "above", "beyond", and "in". It also gives examples of full sentences containing prepositional phrases like "above my head", "beyond the baseball field", and "in the pool". The document seeks to explain what a preposition is, its relationship to other words, and how a prepositional phrase is formed with a preposition and a noun or pronoun.
Hyperbole
This document defines and provides examples of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech using exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally in order to emphasize a point. The examples given are saying you are so hungry you could eat a horse, hearing something a million times, nearly dying laughing, and someone being a hundred feet tall, all of which are impossible but used to emphasize hunger, how often something was heard, the intensity of laughter, and someone's height.
IELTS Cohesive Devices
To get a good band score in your IELTS writing, you should use cohesive devices. With coherence, cohesion makes up 25% of your final IELTS writing band score. In this slideshow are some of the most useful cohesive devices to use in your ILETS writing.
Word formation
Word formation refers to the creation of new words by combining existing morphemes. There are productive and non-productive ways of word formation. Productive methods include affixation (adding prefixes or suffixes), compounding, conversion, abbreviation, and clipping. Non-productive methods are blending, backformation, sound imitation, and stress interchange. Affixation is the most common productive method and involves changing the part of speech or meaning of a word by adding prefixes or suffixes.
Adjectives - Their Types
The document discusses the different types of adjectives in English grammar. It defines adjectives as words that add description to nouns and pronouns. There are several kinds of adjectives, including adjectives of quality, quantity, number, distributive adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, possessive adjectives, participial adjectives, interrogative adjectives, and exclamatory adjectives. Each type is defined and examples are provided. The document serves as a guide to the classification of adjectives according to their function.
Adjective Phrase
An adjective phrase is a group of words that modifies and provides more information about a noun or pronoun, consisting of an adjective and any modifiers. It functions like an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun by including adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions. The main difference between an adjective phrase and a noun phrase is that an adjective phrase acts as an adjective by describing a noun or pronoun, while a noun phrase acts as a noun.
Argumentative Essays (Self-study version)
This document provides information and instructions about writing an argumentative essay. It explains that an argumentative essay requires agreeing or disagreeing with an issue using reasons to support an opinion. There are two common patterns for organizing an argumentative essay: the block pattern, which rebuts the opposing arguments first before presenting your own; and the point-by-point pattern, which alternates between presenting an opposing argument and rebutting it with your counterargument. The introduction should explain the issue, include a thesis statement stating your position, and may reference opposing viewpoints.
Recommended
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is exaggeration used for emphasis, humor, or to make a vivid description. It overstates qualities by magnifying them. Examples from literature demonstrate hyperbole's use to describe people as extremely thin or funny, emotions as unbearable pain or lack of brains, and a town as having no money or time spent there as feeling like weeks in a single day. Hyperbole commonly appears in humorous poetry to make a lighthearted point through exaggerated terms.
Prepositional Phrases
The document discusses prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides examples of common prepositions like "above", "beyond", and "in". It also gives examples of full sentences containing prepositional phrases like "above my head", "beyond the baseball field", and "in the pool". The document seeks to explain what a preposition is, its relationship to other words, and how a prepositional phrase is formed with a preposition and a noun or pronoun.
Hyperbole
This document defines and provides examples of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech using exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally in order to emphasize a point. The examples given are saying you are so hungry you could eat a horse, hearing something a million times, nearly dying laughing, and someone being a hundred feet tall, all of which are impossible but used to emphasize hunger, how often something was heard, the intensity of laughter, and someone's height.
IELTS Cohesive Devices
To get a good band score in your IELTS writing, you should use cohesive devices. With coherence, cohesion makes up 25% of your final IELTS writing band score. In this slideshow are some of the most useful cohesive devices to use in your ILETS writing.
Word formation
Word formation refers to the creation of new words by combining existing morphemes. There are productive and non-productive ways of word formation. Productive methods include affixation (adding prefixes or suffixes), compounding, conversion, abbreviation, and clipping. Non-productive methods are blending, backformation, sound imitation, and stress interchange. Affixation is the most common productive method and involves changing the part of speech or meaning of a word by adding prefixes or suffixes.
Adjectives - Their Types
The document discusses the different types of adjectives in English grammar. It defines adjectives as words that add description to nouns and pronouns. There are several kinds of adjectives, including adjectives of quality, quantity, number, distributive adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, possessive adjectives, participial adjectives, interrogative adjectives, and exclamatory adjectives. Each type is defined and examples are provided. The document serves as a guide to the classification of adjectives according to their function.
Adjective Phrase
An adjective phrase is a group of words that modifies and provides more information about a noun or pronoun, consisting of an adjective and any modifiers. It functions like an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun by including adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions. The main difference between an adjective phrase and a noun phrase is that an adjective phrase acts as an adjective by describing a noun or pronoun, while a noun phrase acts as a noun.
Argumentative Essays (Self-study version)
This document provides information and instructions about writing an argumentative essay. It explains that an argumentative essay requires agreeing or disagreeing with an issue using reasons to support an opinion. There are two common patterns for organizing an argumentative essay: the block pattern, which rebuts the opposing arguments first before presenting your own; and the point-by-point pattern, which alternates between presenting an opposing argument and rebutting it with your counterargument. The introduction should explain the issue, include a thesis statement stating your position, and may reference opposing viewpoints.
Infinitives
The document provides an in-depth overview of infinitives in English grammar. It defines infinitives as verbals that act as other parts of speech. Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. As nouns, they can be subjects, direct objects, or predicate nominatives. As adjectives, they modify nouns and pronouns. As adverbs, they modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The document also discusses verbs that are followed by infinitives and adjectives followed by infinitives. It provides examples and explanations of different infinitive uses and forms.
Blending and Compounding
This document discusses blending and compounding in word formation. It defines blending as combining parts of two words to form a new word, omitting some parts, like "brunch" from "breakfast" and "lunch". Compounding involves joining words without spaces or hyphens to form new words like "football". The document outlines different types of blends and compounds, including closed, hyphenated, open forms. It also describes semantic classifications like endocentric, exocentric, copulative, and appositive compounds. Various examples are provided to illustrate each concept.
M2 session 2 slides
This document discusses linguistic concepts related to sentence meaning, utterance meaning, and reference. It defines key terms and provides examples to illustrate the concepts. Specifically, it discusses:
- The difference between a sentence, which is an abstract linguistic object, and an utterance, which is a concrete usage of language on a particular occasion.
- How utterances can consist of words, phrases, sentences or fragments, while a sentence is a complete thought expressed through grammatical rules.
- The concept of proposition as the state of affairs described by a declarative sentence, and how propositions can be true or false depending on whether they correspond to facts.
- How reference relates language to the real world by indicating what
Identifying Topics, Main Ideas, and Supporting Details
The document provides guidance on identifying the key elements of paragraphs, including the topic, main idea, and supporting details. It explains that the topic is the general subject, the main idea is the most important point, and details support the main idea. Readers are advised to underline the topic sentence that states the main idea and ask themselves questions to identify the topic of each paragraph. Identifying these elements is important for fully comprehending the writer's message.
Abbreviation: Initialism and Acronym
This document defines and provides examples of initialisms and acronyms. It states that initialisms are formed from the first letters of words but cannot be pronounced as a word, while acronyms are formed from first letters and can be pronounced as words. Examples of initialisms include BBC and PBS, while acronyms include NATO, CARE, and NOW. The document also discusses true acronyms that are pronounced based on letter sounds versus reverse acronyms formed after the word.
Verbals (infinitives, participles, gerunds)
The document discusses verbals, which are verb forms that function as other parts of speech. There are three types of verbals: infinitives, participles, and gerunds. Infinitives can act as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Participles are verb forms used as adjectives that end in "-ing" or "-ed/-en". Gerunds look like participles but act as nouns, ending in "-ing" and functioning as subjects, objects or objects of prepositions. Examples are provided of identifying and distinguishing between these verbal forms.
Topic sentence
The document discusses the importance of topic sentences and paragraph structure in writing. It defines a topic sentence as the main idea of a paragraph, usually in the first sentence. Good topic sentences state the topic clearly and draw the reader in. A paragraph should have unity with all sentences focused on a single main idea. Coherence between ideas in a paragraph can be shown through logical organization and using transition words. The conclusion of a paragraph should summarize the main point.
Personification
The document defines personification as giving human qualities to objects and animals. It explains that personification helps readers better visualize what an author is describing. The document provides examples of sentences using personification, such as describing a tree weeping under stormy weather or blades of grass struggling in sand. It concludes by asking readers to use personification to describe inanimate objects, like a dentist's chair or angry clouds.
Guessing meaning fron context
The document discusses different techniques for inferring the meaning of unknown words from context clues. It identifies 4 main types of context clues: synonyms, examples, antonyms, and general knowledge. Each type is explained and examples are provided from texts. Context clues are important reading skills that allow readers to understand unfamiliar words based on surrounding vocabulary rather than relying on a dictionary. Mastering these skills helps with reading comprehension.
Complements
A complement is a word or group of words that completes the predicate of a sentence. There are four main types of complements: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object, and indirect object. A predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject and follows a linking verb. A predicate adjective modifies the subject and also follows a linking verb. A direct object receives or shows the result of an action verb. An indirect object indicates "to whom" or "for whom" and precedes the direct object after an action verb.
Blending in morphology
here, just a little explanation of the blending in Morphology, I made this for a presentation of morphology and syntax class. Hope that can be useful for all learner. thanks
Conjunctive Adverbs
This document discusses conjunctive adverbs, which are similar to conjunctions but typically join only sentences. Some common conjunctive adverbs include furthermore, moreover, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, therefore, consequently, hence, and thus. Conjunctive adverbs are more academic and formal than conjunctions. Examples are provided to show how conjunctive adverbs can join two sentences with different punctuation options, either with a semicolon or period between the sentences. The use of conjunctive adverbs avoids overusing conjunctions like "and" and "but" and allows for more sophisticated academic writing.
Ellipsis ...
This document discusses the use of ellipses, also known as ellipsis. It begins by explaining three main uses of ellipses: 1) to show omitted text in a quote, 2) to indicate a pause in thought or create suspense, and 3) to show a trailing off or break in thought. It then provides examples for each use. The document continues by explaining how to properly format ellipses, whether following a quote, question, or exclamation. It provides exercises for learners to practice identifying the correct use of ellipses. In the end, it assigns learners to find examples of ellipses in newspapers and magazines.
Alliteration
This document provides examples of phrases and sentences to determine if they contain alliteration. It lists phrases such as "Eric eats eggs", "Becky bought a beagle", and sentences like "Find the phone fast" and "She was thinking and blinking" as potential examples of alliteration to analyze. No conclusion is stated about which examples do or do not contain alliteration.
Speech act and speech event
Speech acts are functional units of communication that speakers perform through utterances. There are three types of meaning conveyed: propositional meaning of the literal words, illocutionary meaning of the intention, and perlocutionary force of the effect on the listener. Speech acts can be categorized as representatives, directives, commissives, expressives, or declarations depending on the intention. Analyzing speech acts and speech events provides insight into the functions and social contexts of language use.
Argumentative essay ppt
This document provides instructions on how to write an argumentative essay. It explains that an argumentative essay aims to persuade the reader of the author's opinion on a controversial issue. It should include a thesis, reasons supporting the thesis with evidence, a counterclaim presenting an opposing viewpoint, and a rebuttal refuting the counterclaim. The document also provides guidance on considering the audience, developing the thesis and reasons, incorporating a counterclaim and rebuttal, and determining essay structure.
Onomatopoeia
This document discusses onomatopoeia, which are words that imitate sounds. It provides examples of common onomatopoeic words like buzz, splash, and boom. The document encourages writing poems that use onomatopoeia to evoke sounds and emotions. Students are given pre-writing, in-class, and take-home assignments to practice writing onomatopoeic poems and adding illustrations.
Phrases and clauses
This document defines and provides examples of different types of phrases, clauses, and sentence structures:
1) It describes prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, verbal phrases, and other types of phrases.
2) It explains independent clauses, subordinate clauses like adjective and adverb clauses, and the different types of sentences that can be formed from clauses.
3) It provides examples of common grammatical errors like unintentionally capitalizing phrases and fragments.
Misplaced Modifiers
This document discusses misplaced modifiers and provides examples. A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it is intended to modify, potentially changing the meaning of the sentence. The document identifies different types of misplaced modifiers including adjectives, adverbs, phrases, and clauses. It provides examples of misplaced modifiers and the corrections that involve repositioning the modifier closer to the word it is meant to modify. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to identify and correct misplaced modifiers in sample sentences.
Politeness And Interaction, By Dr.Shadia.Pptx
Presentation of 'POLITENESS AND INTERACTION' by Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar, based on Yule,1996. Pragmatics.
English 8 - Hyperbole and Litotes
It is a powerpoint presentation that discusses about the lesson or topic: Definition and Examples of Hyperbole and Litotes. It also talks about the definition and different examples for the topic: Hyperbole and Litotes.
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally in order to emphasize a point. Examples include saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow" to emphasize hunger, "I've heard that a million times" to sound impressive, and "She is a hundred feet tall" to sound impressive, even though the statements are not factually accurate.
More Related Content
What's hot
Infinitives
The document provides an in-depth overview of infinitives in English grammar. It defines infinitives as verbals that act as other parts of speech. Infinitives can function as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. As nouns, they can be subjects, direct objects, or predicate nominatives. As adjectives, they modify nouns and pronouns. As adverbs, they modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The document also discusses verbs that are followed by infinitives and adjectives followed by infinitives. It provides examples and explanations of different infinitive uses and forms.
Blending and Compounding
This document discusses blending and compounding in word formation. It defines blending as combining parts of two words to form a new word, omitting some parts, like "brunch" from "breakfast" and "lunch". Compounding involves joining words without spaces or hyphens to form new words like "football". The document outlines different types of blends and compounds, including closed, hyphenated, open forms. It also describes semantic classifications like endocentric, exocentric, copulative, and appositive compounds. Various examples are provided to illustrate each concept.
M2 session 2 slides
This document discusses linguistic concepts related to sentence meaning, utterance meaning, and reference. It defines key terms and provides examples to illustrate the concepts. Specifically, it discusses:
- The difference between a sentence, which is an abstract linguistic object, and an utterance, which is a concrete usage of language on a particular occasion.
- How utterances can consist of words, phrases, sentences or fragments, while a sentence is a complete thought expressed through grammatical rules.
- The concept of proposition as the state of affairs described by a declarative sentence, and how propositions can be true or false depending on whether they correspond to facts.
- How reference relates language to the real world by indicating what
Identifying Topics, Main Ideas, and Supporting Details
The document provides guidance on identifying the key elements of paragraphs, including the topic, main idea, and supporting details. It explains that the topic is the general subject, the main idea is the most important point, and details support the main idea. Readers are advised to underline the topic sentence that states the main idea and ask themselves questions to identify the topic of each paragraph. Identifying these elements is important for fully comprehending the writer's message.
Abbreviation: Initialism and Acronym
This document defines and provides examples of initialisms and acronyms. It states that initialisms are formed from the first letters of words but cannot be pronounced as a word, while acronyms are formed from first letters and can be pronounced as words. Examples of initialisms include BBC and PBS, while acronyms include NATO, CARE, and NOW. The document also discusses true acronyms that are pronounced based on letter sounds versus reverse acronyms formed after the word.
Verbals (infinitives, participles, gerunds)
The document discusses verbals, which are verb forms that function as other parts of speech. There are three types of verbals: infinitives, participles, and gerunds. Infinitives can act as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Participles are verb forms used as adjectives that end in "-ing" or "-ed/-en". Gerunds look like participles but act as nouns, ending in "-ing" and functioning as subjects, objects or objects of prepositions. Examples are provided of identifying and distinguishing between these verbal forms.
Topic sentence
The document discusses the importance of topic sentences and paragraph structure in writing. It defines a topic sentence as the main idea of a paragraph, usually in the first sentence. Good topic sentences state the topic clearly and draw the reader in. A paragraph should have unity with all sentences focused on a single main idea. Coherence between ideas in a paragraph can be shown through logical organization and using transition words. The conclusion of a paragraph should summarize the main point.
Personification
The document defines personification as giving human qualities to objects and animals. It explains that personification helps readers better visualize what an author is describing. The document provides examples of sentences using personification, such as describing a tree weeping under stormy weather or blades of grass struggling in sand. It concludes by asking readers to use personification to describe inanimate objects, like a dentist's chair or angry clouds.
Guessing meaning fron context
The document discusses different techniques for inferring the meaning of unknown words from context clues. It identifies 4 main types of context clues: synonyms, examples, antonyms, and general knowledge. Each type is explained and examples are provided from texts. Context clues are important reading skills that allow readers to understand unfamiliar words based on surrounding vocabulary rather than relying on a dictionary. Mastering these skills helps with reading comprehension.
Complements
A complement is a word or group of words that completes the predicate of a sentence. There are four main types of complements: predicate nominative, predicate adjective, direct object, and indirect object. A predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject and follows a linking verb. A predicate adjective modifies the subject and also follows a linking verb. A direct object receives or shows the result of an action verb. An indirect object indicates "to whom" or "for whom" and precedes the direct object after an action verb.
Blending in morphology
here, just a little explanation of the blending in Morphology, I made this for a presentation of morphology and syntax class. Hope that can be useful for all learner. thanks
Conjunctive Adverbs
This document discusses conjunctive adverbs, which are similar to conjunctions but typically join only sentences. Some common conjunctive adverbs include furthermore, moreover, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, therefore, consequently, hence, and thus. Conjunctive adverbs are more academic and formal than conjunctions. Examples are provided to show how conjunctive adverbs can join two sentences with different punctuation options, either with a semicolon or period between the sentences. The use of conjunctive adverbs avoids overusing conjunctions like "and" and "but" and allows for more sophisticated academic writing.
Ellipsis ...
This document discusses the use of ellipses, also known as ellipsis. It begins by explaining three main uses of ellipses: 1) to show omitted text in a quote, 2) to indicate a pause in thought or create suspense, and 3) to show a trailing off or break in thought. It then provides examples for each use. The document continues by explaining how to properly format ellipses, whether following a quote, question, or exclamation. It provides exercises for learners to practice identifying the correct use of ellipses. In the end, it assigns learners to find examples of ellipses in newspapers and magazines.
Alliteration
This document provides examples of phrases and sentences to determine if they contain alliteration. It lists phrases such as "Eric eats eggs", "Becky bought a beagle", and sentences like "Find the phone fast" and "She was thinking and blinking" as potential examples of alliteration to analyze. No conclusion is stated about which examples do or do not contain alliteration.
Speech act and speech event
Speech acts are functional units of communication that speakers perform through utterances. There are three types of meaning conveyed: propositional meaning of the literal words, illocutionary meaning of the intention, and perlocutionary force of the effect on the listener. Speech acts can be categorized as representatives, directives, commissives, expressives, or declarations depending on the intention. Analyzing speech acts and speech events provides insight into the functions and social contexts of language use.
Argumentative essay ppt
This document provides instructions on how to write an argumentative essay. It explains that an argumentative essay aims to persuade the reader of the author's opinion on a controversial issue. It should include a thesis, reasons supporting the thesis with evidence, a counterclaim presenting an opposing viewpoint, and a rebuttal refuting the counterclaim. The document also provides guidance on considering the audience, developing the thesis and reasons, incorporating a counterclaim and rebuttal, and determining essay structure.
Onomatopoeia
This document discusses onomatopoeia, which are words that imitate sounds. It provides examples of common onomatopoeic words like buzz, splash, and boom. The document encourages writing poems that use onomatopoeia to evoke sounds and emotions. Students are given pre-writing, in-class, and take-home assignments to practice writing onomatopoeic poems and adding illustrations.
Phrases and clauses
This document defines and provides examples of different types of phrases, clauses, and sentence structures:
1) It describes prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, verbal phrases, and other types of phrases.
2) It explains independent clauses, subordinate clauses like adjective and adverb clauses, and the different types of sentences that can be formed from clauses.
3) It provides examples of common grammatical errors like unintentionally capitalizing phrases and fragments.
Misplaced Modifiers
This document discusses misplaced modifiers and provides examples. A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it is intended to modify, potentially changing the meaning of the sentence. The document identifies different types of misplaced modifiers including adjectives, adverbs, phrases, and clauses. It provides examples of misplaced modifiers and the corrections that involve repositioning the modifier closer to the word it is meant to modify. The document concludes with an exercise asking the reader to identify and correct misplaced modifiers in sample sentences.
Politeness And Interaction, By Dr.Shadia.Pptx
Presentation of 'POLITENESS AND INTERACTION' by Dr. Shadia Yousef Banjar, based on Yule,1996. Pragmatics.
What's hot (20)
Identifying Topics, Main Ideas, and Supporting Details
Identifying Topics, Main Ideas, and Supporting Details
Viewers also liked
English 8 - Hyperbole and Litotes
It is a powerpoint presentation that discusses about the lesson or topic: Definition and Examples of Hyperbole and Litotes. It also talks about the definition and different examples for the topic: Hyperbole and Litotes.
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally in order to emphasize a point. Examples include saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow" to emphasize hunger, "I've heard that a million times" to sound impressive, and "She is a hundred feet tall" to sound impressive, even though the statements are not factually accurate.
Definition of Literary Devices
A literary technique also known as literary device is any standardized method an author uses to convey his or her message. This distinguishes them from literary elements, which exist inherently in literature. Visit http://literarydevices.net/ to learn more about literary devices.
Verilog Lecture4 2014
This document discusses behavioral Verilog coding constructs including always and initial blocks, blocking vs non-blocking assignments, and if-else and case statements. It provides examples of coding flip-flops and sequential logic using these constructs. It also discusses simulator mechanics and the stratified event queue model of simulation.
Literary Devices
This document defines and provides examples of various literary devices used in literature. It discusses devices such as metaphor, simile, imagery, irony, symbolism, alliteration, onomatopoeia, puns, personification and more. Examples are given from well-known works like Romeo and Juliet, The Great Gatsby, and poems by Edgar Allan Poe and William Wordsworth to illustrate how each device is used. The document serves as a guide for understanding common literary techniques employed by authors.
http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/figurative-lang-overview.ppt
This slideshow explains figurative language. It was downloaded from: http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/figurative-lang-overview.ppt
Personification
The document discusses the literary device of personification through examples from books, movies, advertisements, poems, and more. It provides tasks and prompts for students to think about animals, objects, and concepts given human attributes and qualities. Students are asked to identify examples of personification, analyze how countries and concepts are personified, and create their own personified drawings and advertisements.
Hyperbole
This document defines and provides examples of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech that exaggerates or overstates something for emphasis or effect. It lists common hyperbolic phrases like "I nearly died laughing" and "I was hopping mad." The document then asks the reader to identify which examples from a list contain hyperbole by writing H or N. It explains hyperbole is used to emphasize or exaggerate something, not be taken literally.
Metaphors presentation
A simple presentation on metaphors which I made in the first semester in my university. Hope it helps.
Figurative Language - Litotes
Litotes is a figure of speech that understates a point by negating its opposite. It makes an affirmative point by saying something is "not" something else, such as saying "he's no fool" to mean he is smart, or "that was no pleasant journey" to emphasize it was a horrible trip. Common examples of litotes include phrases like "it was not unlike my dream" to mean it was just like the dream, or "not a bad day's work" to emphasize it was a good day's work.
Hyperbole
The document discusses the concept of hyperbole, providing a definition and examples. It defines hyperbole as an exaggeration used to emphasize feelings, efforts, or reactions. It then provides example phrases to complete using hyperbole, such as "I was so frightened..." and "That dog is so old..." The document instructs listening for examples of hyperbole in a Bill Cosby routine and completing a writing assignment about favorite and least favorite childhood items and experiences.
Simile and metaphor
The document discusses different types of figures of speech used to compare two unlike things. It defines a simile as a comparison using like or as, and provides examples such as "her smile was like the sun." A metaphor directly states a comparison without like or as, for example "she is a rose." The document also discusses acrostic poems where the letters in a name are used to inspire descriptive words or phrases, and provides examples of acrostic poems for the names Troy and Ruth.
Hyperbole
The document discusses the literary device of hyperbole. Hyperbole is exaggerated language used for emphasis rather than being literally true. The document provides examples of hyperbole in the song "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars, such as references to taking medication to cope with a breakup and the skies always being overcast if the relationship ends. Caricatures are also mentioned as a type of visual hyperbole that exaggerates physical features for effect.
Literary Devices
The document defines and provides examples of various types of figurative language including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, irony, symbol, imagery, alliteration, and paradox. Figurative language is a literary device that uses words in non-literal ways to help readers visualize and understand what is happening in a story or poem. Examples are given for each type of figurative language.
Personification for Second Graders
Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities to objects or animals. It allows readers to better visualize what an author is describing by pretending that non-human things can act like people. Some examples provided are flowers begging for water, a tired school bus spitting out students, computers being crabby, lightning dancing across the sky, a carved pumpkin smiling, milk liking Oreo cookies as its favorite, and leaves dancing in the wind. The document also asks which is the grumpiest and who is in charge.
Personification
The document defines personification as attributing human characteristics to non-human things for artistic or literary effect. It provides the example of describing lightning dancing to the sound of thunder. Songs and books are mentioned as other mediums that use personification, as well as Disney movies. A poem by William Blake is included that personifies sunflowers.
Personification
Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things. It helps writers create vivid pictures in the reader's mind by allowing objects, ideas, places, or animals to perform human actions or take on human qualities. Some examples of personification include describing a sailboat dancing across the water, flames eating at a burning house, and trees bending before a storm.
Literary Terms
1. The document defines various literary terms and devices, providing examples for each. Terms include acronym, act, adaptation, aesthetics, agrarian, allegory, alliteration, and others. Definitions are given in 1-2 sentences with accompanying images or additional context in some cases.
2. Examples are used to illustrate literary terms, drawing from works like Hamlet, The Wizard of Oz, Lord of the Flies, and more. Some definitions further explain subtle distinctions between similar concepts.
3. A variety of terms are defined relating to style, genre, narrative elements, poetic devices, and more. The document serves as a reference for understanding foundational concepts in literary analysis.
Personification Lesson Ppt
This document outlines a lesson on personification. The goals are to define personification, see examples of it, listen to a story with personification, read poems using it, write a poem with personification, and share the poems. Students will practice identifying examples of personification, read a story called "Click Clack Moo", analyze personification in a poem, then write and share their own personification poem about an assigned topic like a train or banana.
Similes and metaphors maestra12345
This document provides information about similes and metaphors. It defines a simile as a comparison between two unlike things using like or as, and gives examples. A metaphor is defined as a comparison between two things not using like or as, and also provides examples. The document explains that students will identify, analyze, and compare/contrast similes and metaphors, and will locate them and explain their meanings in texts.
Viewers also liked (20)
http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/figurative-lang-overview.ppt
http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/figurative-lang-overview.ppt
Similar to hyperbole- english langauge
figurative-lang-overview.ppt
This document defines and provides examples of various types of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idioms, oxymoron, palindrome, and alliteration. It explains that figurative language means something other than the literal meaning of the words and is often used to emphasize a point or make language more vivid. Examples are given for each type of figurative language to illustrate their meanings. Resources for teaching various figurative language concepts are also listed.
pun and its types
The document discusses different types of puns, including homophonic puns, homographic puns, heteronymic puns, homonymic puns, compound puns, visual puns, and symbolic puns. It provides examples of each type, such as George Carlin's phrase "atheism is a non-prophet institution" using a homophonic pun. Puns are commonly used for humor in jokes, comedy, parody songs, and movies. They are also used as a poetic device in classic English literature by authors like Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde.
Figurative lang-overview
Figurative language is language that means more than what is literally said and aims to convey meaning through comparison. It includes similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole and more. Poets frequently employ figurative language to add depth and feeling to their work. In contrast, most everyday language is literal, meaning exactly what is stated. The document provides examples and explanations of common types of figurative language like similes, metaphors, idioms and onomatopoeia as well as lesson plans for teaching students to recognize different forms of figurative expression.
English class
This document provides an overview of figures of speech and examples of common types. It begins with an opening prayer and check-in time. Then it defines figurative language and figures of speech. The main body explains and gives examples of five important figures of speech: hyperbole, symbolism, simile, personification, and metaphor. It asks whether figures of speech can enhance writing and communication skills. The document concludes with an assessment and dismissal of the class.
Literary devices
Literary devices are techniques used in writing to convey ideas or feelings beyond the literal meaning of the words. Some common figures of speech include similes, metaphors, personification, puns, synecdoche, hyperbole, alliteration, allusions, irony, onomatopoeia, oxymorons, and paradoxes. Similes directly compare two unlike things using like or as, while metaphors make comparisons without using like or as. Personification attributes human traits to non-human things. Puns use multiple meanings of words for humor.
Go figure!
This document defines and provides examples of different types of figurative language, which uses words or phrases to convey a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It explains that figurative language, such as metaphors, similes, personification and idioms, provide feelings or descriptions that enrich language compared to literal statements. The document outlines common forms of figurative language including imagery, metaphors, similes, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole and idioms. It provides examples to illustrate each technique.
Figurative Lang Overview
The document discusses figurative language and how it differs from literal language. Figurative language uses comparisons and descriptions to convey meaning beyond the literal, using devices like similes, metaphors, personification and idioms. Various types of figurative language are defined and examples are provided, along with resources for teaching figurative language concepts.
ENGLISH PPT
THIS ENGLISH PPT FOR PREFIXES, SUFFIXES
CONTRANYMS, PALINDROME.
HYPONYMS, EPONYMS
HOMONYMS, HOMOPHONES,HOMOGRAPHS
ANAGRAMS, PANGRAMS
Figurative lang-overview
This document defines and provides examples of various types of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, idioms, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification and imagery. It explains that figurative language means more than the literal meaning and is used to describe things in an interesting way. Examples and teaching resources are provided for each type of figurative language to help readers and students better understand and identify them.
Figurative Language Overview
Figurative language is used in poetry and means something other than the literal meaning of the words. It uses devices like similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole to appeal to our senses or make comparisons between two unlike things. Poets frequently use figurative language over literal language to provide feelings or impressions beyond surface meanings. Teachers have many resources for lessons that help students understand different types of figurative language.
Figurative lang-overview
Figurative language is language that means more than the literal or surface-level meaning. It uses devices like similes, metaphors, personification, and idioms to appeal to our emotions and create vivid images. This document defines and provides examples of common types of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, imagery, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. It also includes resources for teaching figurative language concepts.
Enrichment
Figurative language is language that means more than the literal or surface-level meaning. It uses devices like similes, metaphors, personification, and idioms to appeal to our emotions and create vivid images. Poets frequently rely on figurative language to convey meaning and feelings in their works. This document defines and provides examples of common types of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, imagery, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. It also includes resources for teaching students to identify and understand figurative devices.
HandbookofLitTerms.ppt
This document is a handbook that defines and explains various literary terms used in analyzing and discussing literature. It provides definitions for over 50 terms ranging from types of poetry like allegory and alliteration to elements of plot like character and climax to genres and forms like novels, plays, and sonnets. Each term is defined briefly in a concise entry.
Figure of Speech - Some of Its Types with Examples
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that possesses a separate meaning from its literal definition. It can be a metaphor or simile designed to make a comparison. It can be the repetition of alliteration or the exaggeration of hyperbole to provide a dramatic effect. There are a wealth of these literary tools in the English language.
Hampton
This is a slide show on teaching students figurative language and providing them with examples of what their assignment should look like.
Literary terms
This document defines and provides examples of various literary devices and techniques:
1. Hyperbole, onomatopoeia, idioms, metaphors, puns, alliteration, personification, similes, allusions, dialogue, irony, paradoxes, symbolism, rhyme, analogies, repetition, flashbacks, foreshadowing, plots, exposition, climaxes, conflicts, settings, resolutions, characterization, themes, points of view, styles, imagery, rhythms, motifs, apostrophes, juxtapositions, enjambments, anadiploses, and allegories are defined and examples are provided.
2. Literary elements like diction, parallelism, succinct
Figures of speech.pptx
This document defines and provides examples of common figures of speech, including simile, metaphor, personification, assonance, hyperbole, and irony. It explains that figures of speech use creative language to generate an effect. Specific types are defined, such as simile making comparisons between two unlike things and metaphor substituting a word for another to suggest analogy. Examples are given for each type of figure of speech.
Terms for critical analysis
This document defines and explains various literary terms used for critical analysis. It provides definitions for over 50 terms, including abstract, allegory, alliteration, ambiguity, antithesis, archetype, atmosphere, and more. Each term is defined concisely in 1-2 sentences to convey the key meaning and usage in literary analysis.
HYPERBOLE-ENGLISH8.pptx
The document discusses literal and figurative language, focusing on hyperbole as a type of figurative language. It defines hyperbole as a figure of speech that uses massive exaggeration beyond normal meanings. Examples provided are "The whole world is staring at me" and "Her smile is a mile wide." The purpose of hyperbole in literature is to capture attention by accentuating normal thoughts, ideas, and images in a remarkable way. Students are assigned to list five hyperbolic sentences and circle the hyperbolic words or phrases.
Untitled_(29).pdf
The document defines various literary terms including:
- Alliteration - the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
- Allusion - a reference to something commonly known like an event, book, or work of art.
- Antithesis - the opposition or contrast of ideas.
- Connotation - the implied or suggested meaning of a word.
- Denotation - the strict dictionary definition of a word.
- Hyperbole - deliberate exaggeration used for effect.
- Metonymy - using a related term to substitute for another.
- Parallelism - structuring words, phrases, or sentences similarly for emphasis.
- Rhetoric - principles governing effective, eloquent, and
Similar to hyperbole- english langauge (20)
Figure of Speech - Some of Its Types with Examples
Figure of Speech - Some of Its Types with Examples
Recently uploaded
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Covered community pharmacy topic of the subject Social and preventive pharmacy for Diploma and Bachelor of pharmacy
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
RPMS Template 2023-2024 by: Irene S. Rueco
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docx
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
BBR 2024 Summer Sessions Interview Training
Qualitative research interview training by Professor Katrina Pritchard and Dr Helen Williams
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)Academy of Science of South Africa
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective UpskillingExcellence Foundation for South Sudan
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.The Diamonds of 2023-2024 in the IGRA collection
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar KanvariaRecently uploaded (20)
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
Community pharmacy- Social and preventive pharmacy UNIT 5
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
RPMS TEMPLATE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 FOR TEACHER 1 TO TEACHER 3
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
Liberal Approach to the Study of Indian Politics.pdf
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRM
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
Pollock and Snow "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape, Session One: Setting Expec...
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
South African Journal of Science: Writing with integrity workshop (2024)
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Your Skill Boost Masterclass: Strategies for Effective Upskilling
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
hyperbole- english langauge
- 3. Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an exaggerated statement to create a strong emotional response. As a figure of speech it is not intended to be taken literally. Hyperbole is frequently used for humour. DEFINITION
- 4. As a literary device, hyperbole is often used in poetry and is frequently encountered in casual speech.Many times the usages of hyperbole describe something as better or worse than it really is. Hyperboles offer critical insight into the understandings of one’s theory of knowledge and nature of one’s total being. These were the theories established about hyperboles hundreds of years ago.
- 8. PUN
- 9. Pun is the humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
- 10. The pun is also called paronomasia , it is a form of word play that suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous effect. Puns are used to create humor and sometimes require a large vocabulary to understand. Puns have long been used by comedy writers, such as William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and George Carlin.
- 11. EXAMPLES Let’s talk about rights and lefts. You’re right, so I left. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. A boiled egg every morning is hard to beat.
- 12. THANK YOU