Question

authors craft figurative language a. directions: read each sentence. then, rewrite it to include an example of hyperbole. 1. that swimming pool is really big. 2. the entry fee to that park costs a lot. 3. its been really dry this summer. 4. that man is very tall. b. directions: read each item. then, rewrite the second sentence in each item as understatement. 1. yes, the hurricane was destructive. the wind speeds were historic. 2. as the buzzer sounded, jada scored the winning basket. the crowded sprang out of their seats and erupted in cheers! 3. the group hiked more than 7,000 feet up pikes peak. \that was so strenuous!\ said one of the hikers. 4. i love the ocean. it is awe - inspiring. c. directions: read the following excerpt from \alices adventures in wonderland,\ by lewis carroll. then answer the question. \do you know, i always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? i never saw one alive before!\ \well, now that we have seen each other,\ said the unicorn, \if youll believe in me ill believe in you.\ what is the mood of the excerpt?

Explanation:

Part A (Hyperbole Rewrites)

1. To add hyperbole to "That swimming pool is really big," we exaggerate the size. A hyperbole is an over - the - top statement not meant to be taken literally. So we can say "That swimming pool is as big as an ocean."
2. For "The entry fee to that park costs a lot," we exaggerate the cost. We can rewrite it as "The entry fee to that park costs a fortune."
3. For "It's been really dry this summer," we exaggerate the dryness. A suitable rewrite is "It's been so dry this summer that the sun has sucked all the moisture from the earth."
4. For "That man is very tall," we exaggerate his height. We can say "That man is as tall as a skyscraper."

Part B (Understatement Rewrites)

1. The original sentence about the hurricane has strong language. An understatement downplays the event. So we rewrite "The wind speeds were historic" as "The wind speeds were noticeable."
2. The original sentence about the crowd has strong descriptive language. We rewrite "The crowded sprang out of their seats and erupted in cheers!" as "The crowd showed some interest."
3. The original sentence about the hike has strong language. We rewrite "That was so strenuous!" as "That was a bit tiring."
4. The original sentence about the ocean has strong language. We rewrite "It is awe - inspiring" as "It is nice."

Part C (Mood of the Excerpt)

The excerpt from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" has a whimsical and curious mood. The conversation between Alice and the unicorn is full of a sense of wonder and a bit of playfulness as they are in a fantastical situation where a unicorn is talking and they are agreeing to believe in each other.

Answer:

Part A

1. That swimming pool is as big as an ocean.
2. The entry fee to that park costs a fortune.
3. It's been so dry this summer that the sun has sucked all the moisture from the earth.
4. That man is as tall as a skyscraper.

Part B

1. Yes, the hurricane was destructive. The wind speeds were noticeable.
2. As the buzzer sounded, Jada scored the winning basket. The crowd showed some interest.
3. The group hiked more than 7,000 feet up Pikes Peak. "That was a bit tiring!" said one of the hikers.
4. I love the ocean. It is nice.

Part C

Whimsical and curious