Question

unit exam: foundations of literature
active reading strategies
active reading methods:

1. character analysis- evaluate the impact different people within the story have on the text.
2. literary technique- consider how technique is used to communicate ideas within the text and to impact the audience.
3. graphic organizer- use tables and graphics to keep track of important elements found within the text.
4. get the gist- write small summaries of short portions of the text as you read to better understand the full meaning.
5. name your favorite parts- record what parts of the text personally resonate with you.

use active reading of literary techniques to identify which literary device is used in the following excerpt from the great gatsby? \im p-paralysed with happiness.\
simile - a comparison of two things using \like\ or \as\
imagery - language designed to evoke certain images in the readers minds.
hyperbole - exaggeration used to make a point

Explanation:

The phrase "I'm p-paralysed with happiness" is an exaggeration. Paralysis is a serious physical condition, and using it to describe happiness is an over - the - top statement to emphasize the intensity of the emotion. This fits the definition of hyperbole, which is exaggeration used to make a point. A simile would require "like" or "as", and imagery is about evoking mental pictures (not present here in the form of descriptive language for images).

Answer:

hyperbole - exaggeration used to make a point