An oxymoron creates a specific effect by placing two words with opposite meanings together.
What method does an oxymoron use to create a specific effect?(1 point)
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placing two words with opposite meanings together
placing two words with opposite meanings together
drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things
selecting similar words with different connotations
selecting similar words with different connotations
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
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What is hyperbole?(1 point)
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a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
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a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that uses two words with opposite or conflicting meanings to create an effect
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
Hyperbole is a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
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It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
I crossed the marathon finish line and immediately veered off the trail to collapse, certain I could sleep for days right there in the grass.
What role does hyperbole play in the text?
(1 point)
Responses
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It uses an unrealistic situation to make a point.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It creates a sensory experience for readers by presenting a vivid description.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
Hyperbole in the text stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.