Overview
Identifying figures of speech (irony and hyperbole) in sentences; Use of irony and hyperbole correctly in sentences
What you'll learn
- Definitions of irony and hyperbole e.g:
- - Irony: using words to suggest the opposites of their literal meaning in a humorous way.
- - Hyperbole: Deliberate and obvious exaggeration e.g. 'I could eat a million bananas in one day'.
- Identification of irony and hyperbole in Literature texts
- Construction of correct sentences with irony and hyperbole.