3. Hyperbole and Irony are examples of Figurative language A. 4. "He laughed from ear to ear", is an example of A. Personification ? B. Idiomatic expression C. Compound words D. Real statements ? B. Hyperbole D. Irony 5. Which of the sentences below is an ironic statement? I asked you to clean your room a thousand time. A. B. You are early for tomorrow's class. C. Metaphor C. The pair of shoes is killing me. D. I had to swim across a lake just to get to school
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4. "He laughed from ear to ear"This is an exaggeration because no one can literally laugh from ear to ear.Answer: B. Hyperbole5. Which of the sentences below is an ironic statement?Irony means the statement says something but means the opposite, often for humor or sarcasm.The sentence "You are early for tomorrow's class" is ironic because it suggests the person is actually late (so late it’s almost the next day). Answer: B. You are early for tomorrow's class.
