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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

using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word
using nearby text to hint at the meaning of a word

drawing comparisons between two similar things
drawing comparisons between two similar things

selecting similar words with different connotations.
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What is hyperbole?(1 point)
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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 that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery
a figure of speech that that gives human characteristics or traits to an inanimate object to create imagery

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 description that makes something seem smaller or less significant than it is
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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 introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.
It introduces humor by exaggerating how tired the narrator is.

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.
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What is a metaphor?(1 point)
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a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect
a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as

a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant
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What is a simile?(1 point)
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a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as

a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect
a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing

a figure of speech that substitutes an agreeable phrase in place of one that might be harsh or unpleasant
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What is an analogy?(1 point)
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a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect
a figure of speech created by placing two words with conflicting meanings next to each other to create an effect

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as
a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as

a figure of speech that makes a point about an abstract idea by comparing it to something concrete
a figure of speech that makes a point about an abstract idea by comparing it to something concrete

a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing
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The method an oxymoron uses to create a specific effect is **placing two words with opposite meanings together**.
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Hyperbole is **a description that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point about something**.
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The role of hyperbole in the text is **It stresses the extent of the narrator’s exhaustion in a memorable way.**
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A metaphor is **a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things by saying one thing is the other thing**.
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A simile is **a figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things using the words like or as**.
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An analogy is **a figure of speech that makes a point about an abstract idea by comparing it to something concrete**.