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What is the difference between a hyperbole and an idiom?

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What is the difference between a hyperbole and an idiom?

Figurative Language

Figurative Language is the use of words or phrases beyond their literal meaning. This is done for a multitude of reasons and is common in narrative writing to engage and develop a connection with the reader.

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Hyperbole: deliberate and obvious exaggeration. (The winner of the marathon was faster than the wind)

Idiom: an expression with a different symbolic...

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Literal vs. Figurative Language

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Chapter 14 / Lesson 11
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Compare literal vs. figurative language and understand the differences. Explore both literal and figurative language examples and see how they are used.


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