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When Jonas says he was starving and was taken aside for a talk for precision of language
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∙ 11y ago
One example of hyperbole in "The Giver" is when Jonas exclaims that he wants to go Elsewhere with the baby he is caring for, even though it is a dangerous and unrealistic dream. This exaggeration emphasizes Jonas's desperation and longing for a better life outside the confines of the community.
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∙ 11y agoA simile is when Lily says Jonas has funny eyes.
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∙ 13y agoWhen Jonas says, "I'm starving." and he gets scolded because he is just hungry not starving, no one is ever starving in his community.
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What is extreme exaggeration used to make a point?
hyberbilye hyperbole
What is it called when something is exaggerated for effect?
Hyperbole
What are characteristic of hyperbole?
characteristics of hyperbole
What literary term is exaggeration used to emphasize a point?
Extreme exaggeration used in a literary work is known as hyperbole.
What are some characteristics of hyperbole?
characteristics of hyperbole
What does exaggeration and hyperbole have in common?
u use an exaggeration to make it a hyperbole. the definition of a hyperbole is an exaggeration!
What is the Tagalog word for hyperbole?
Tagalog translation of HYPERBOLE: pinagrabe
What is the hyperbole in the poem as you like it?
hyperbole is the poem..... Hehehe
I died laughing is a hyperbole or a personification?
Personification
Is he laughed his head off a metaphor or hyperbole?
Hyperbole
What is hyperbole is a feature of speech?
A hyperbole is certain a feature of speech. A hyperbole is an over-exaggeration of a certain aspect of the sentence.
What is an important element in an hyperbole?
A hyperbole is an exaggeration and is meant to be figurative.
