An example of hyperbole from the short story 'A Sound of Thunder' is this description of the Tyrannosaurus Rex: '... It could reach up and grab the moon. ' This is hyperbole because it is exaggerated; although the Tyrannosaurus Rex was a huge beast, it was clearly not large enough to grab the moon
it could reach up and grab the moon.
it could reach up and grab the moon.
Thunder is the sound of lightning, because lightning moves faster then sound it takes a few seconds for the sound to catch up. So there is no sound of thunder, thunder is just the sound of lightning.
Thunder is the sound of lightning, because lightning moves faster then sound it takes a few seconds for the sound to catch up. So there is no sound of thunder, thunder is just the sound of lightning.
There are three examples of hyperbole on page 16
it could reach up and grab the moon.
it could reach up and grab the moon.
it could reach up and grab the moon.
His bodu screamed silence in return.
An example of a low sound is the rumble of thunder during a thunderstorm.
It is a metaphor
An example of an oxymoron in "A Sound of Thunder" is "military silicones", which refers to futuristic military uniforms made of advanced materials. This phrase combines the contradictory concepts of military toughness and delicate silicon-based materials.
Thunder is the sound of lightning, because lightning moves faster then sound it takes a few seconds for the sound to catch up. So there is no sound of thunder, thunder is just the sound of lightning.
Fire crackers or thunder and lighting.
No.
Florida is so hot it's burning up. This would be an example of one because it takes something real (Florida's temperature) and makes it sound insanely hot. Hyperbole- An extreme exaggeration
The ISBN of The Sound of Thunder is 9780330021357.