1. Hyperbole, Alliteration, and idioms

2. Hyperbole Definition- exaggerated speech. Examples:
"I nearly died laughing"
His feet were as big as a barge.
It looks like a simile. But, it is comparing foot size to the size of a barge. Everyone knows that a barge is approximately 700 feet long. Imagine getting a pair of shoes that big!

3. Complete the following sentences as hyperboles:
My sister wears so much makeup….
My dog is so ugly….
This school is so big….
My best friend….

4. Your Turn! Create 5 hyperboles in 10 minutes!
Be prepared to share them with the class.

5. Idioms
An idiom is a combination of words with a meaning that is different from the meanings of the individual words themselves.
Do not take them literly

6. Idiom Examples I promise I won’t leave you hanging.
I don’t need your two cents worth.
No sweat; that was easy.

7. Your turn In 5 minutes try to think of at least 5 idioms.
Stand, Hand, Think Up a few idioms.

8. Alliteration Definition-repetition of the first consonant sounds
Examples:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Sally Sold Sea Shells by the Sea Shore.

9. Finish the following sentences with alliterative words
1. Doodling daughters….
2. Prickly pears….
3. Studious students….

10. Alliteration Continued
Where might you see an alliteration in real life?