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What does the term 'dying to know' represent?
What does the term 'dying to know' represent?
The phrase 'the book was gigantic' is a type of hyperbole.
The phrase 'the book was gigantic' is a type of hyperbole.
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Which type of figurative language is found in the phrase 'time flies'?
Which type of figurative language is found in the phrase 'time flies'?
What type of figurative language is 'devour that book'?
What type of figurative language is 'devour that book'?
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The expression 'stomach growling' is an example of which figurative language?
The expression 'stomach growling' is an example of which figurative language?
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What figurative language is used in 'knowledge is food'?
What figurative language is used in 'knowledge is food'?
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The phrase 'ideas are like seeds' represents which type of figurative language?
The phrase 'ideas are like seeds' represents which type of figurative language?
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What type of figurative language does 'woop, zoop, sloop' illustrate?
What type of figurative language does 'woop, zoop, sloop' illustrate?
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The phrase '[the idea] started busting its head out of the dirt' is an example of what?
The phrase '[the idea] started busting its head out of the dirt' is an example of what?
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What type of figurative language is demonstrated by 'Gifted Gents of Gospel'?
What type of figurative language is demonstrated by 'Gifted Gents of Gospel'?
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What does the term 'piped-up' refer to?
What does the term 'piped-up' refer to?
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Study Notes
Figurative Language in "Bud, Not Buddy"
- Dying to know: Represents strong desire or curiosity; classified as an idiom.
- The book was gigantic: Exaggerates the size of the book for emphasis; known as hyperbole.
- Time flies: Suggests that time passes quickly; another example of an idiom.
- Devour that book: Conveys eagerness to read thoroughly; also an idiom.
- Stomach growling: Gives human attributes to an inanimate feature; this is personification.
- Knowledge is food: Compares knowledge to nourishment, implying it is essential; exemplifies a metaphor.
- Ideas are like seeds: Draws a comparison between ideas nurturing growth and seeds; demonstrates a simile.
- Woop, zoop, sloop: Mimics sounds, adding auditory imagery; classified as onomatopoeia.
- [The idea] started busting its head out of the dirt: Creates a vivid mental picture, enhancing imaginative engagement; known as imagery.
- "Gifted Gents of Gospel", "Wonderful Warblers of Warsaw": Uses similar sounds at the beginning of words for effect; exemplifies alliteration.
- Piped-up: Indicates being excited or lively, characterizing a phrase as an idiom.
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Test your understanding of figurative language with this flashcard quiz based on Chapter 10 of 'Bud, Not Buddy.' Each card focuses on different types of figurative expressions such as idioms, metaphors, and personification. Get ready to enhance your language skills and insights into literary techniques!
