Hyperbole By: Jaydon Chan and Eric Yoon
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHAT IS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE REFERS TO WORDS, AND GROUPS OF WORDS THAT EXAGGERATES.
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HYPERBOLE
HYPERBOLE IS THE USE OF EXAGGERATION AS A FIGURE OF SPEECH. IT MAY BE USED TO DESCRIBE STRONG FEELINGS.
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HYPERBOLE EXAMPLES
- I had so much money I could buy the whole world! Means so wealthy.
- I was smart I didn't need to charge my brain! Means really smart you don't need to study.
- She is so dumb, she thinks Taco Bell is a phone company! Means really dumb.
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EXAMPLE FROM THE STORY
- I'm so angry, I'm a kettle boil-in over.
- It means that you are really angry and smoke is coming out of your ears
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WHY AUTHORS USE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
AUTHORS USE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE BECAUSE IT SHOWS THAT THEY ARE EXAGGERATED IN A FUNNY AND WEIRD WAY
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