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Rina8888
2 months ago
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Read the excerpt below and answer the question. I never see such an old ostrich for wanting to gobble everything... What type of

figurative language is present in this sentence? alliteration hyperbole metaphor simile
English
2 answers:
ddd [7.4K]2 months ago
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B. Hyperbole Explanation: The quoted passage employs figurative language that utilizes various figures of speech to create emphasis, persuade, and make an impact. Examples of figures of speech include Alliteration, Hyperbole, Metaphor, and Simile. Alliteration involves placing words that start with the same consonant sounds in close proximity, such as: A big bully beats a baby boy. Hyperbole is used to exaggerate concepts to highlight a situation, as in: She has been dying to get a new shoe. A Metaphor draws a hidden parallel between two unrelated things that, despite their differences, have some shared traits, for example: The news was music to my ears. Simile directly compares two dissimilar items using the terms “like” and “as,” such as: She is as large as life. In the given excerpt, rather than making a comparison, it exaggerates facts about ostriches and their eating habits.
seraphim [7.4K]2 months ago
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Therefore, the answer is unequivocally a metaphor!

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