HYPERBOLE,

IRONY & AFFIXES

h e r Do lly
By: Teac
 HYPERBOLE
It is an exaggerated statements or
claims not meant to be taken
literally.
Ex. She cried so long that she made a
lake.
 IRONY
It is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a
way that their intended meaning is different from the
actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation
that ends up in quite a different way than what is
generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference
between appearance and reality.
 AFFIXES
 is a set of letters generally added to the beginning or
end of a root word to modify its meaning.
is a group of letters (or an affix)
PREFIX that's added to the beginning of
a word
AFFIX is an affix that's added to the
end of a word
AFFIX MEANING WORD MEANING OF WORD
OF AFFIX
aud hear auditorium a place where people
v
listen to speeches
loc place dislocate to put out of proper place
ced go precede to go before, go in front
liber to free liberty state of being free
lum light illuminate light up
ocu eye ocular connected/related to the
eyes v
frater brother fraternity brotherhood
mers dip immerse to plunge or dip
 Identify the meaning of each underlined idiomatic
expression.
1. I am sure the debate will just be a piece of cake for
you. Good luck. I will see you in the auditorium.
2. We need to ocular the venue and personally talk to its
owner. I have several clarifications and I need to hear it
straight from the horse’s mouth.
3. She thought he was a man of fidelity. But he just pulled
wool over her eyes, and it was already late when she
realized it.
 The Milkmaid and Her Pail
A milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was
returning from the field with the shining milk pail
balanced nicely on her head.
As she walked along, her pretty head was busy with
plans for the days to come.
 “This good, rich milk,” she mused, “will give me plenty
of cream to churn. The butter I make I will take to
market, and with the money I get for it I will buy a lot of
eggs for hatching. How nice it will be when they are all
hatched and the yard is full of fine young chicks. Then
when May day comes I will sell them, and with the
money I will buy a lovely new dress to wear to the fair.
All the young men will look at me.
They will come and try to make me fall in love with them-
but I shall very quickly send them about their business!”
As she thought of how she would settle that matter,
she tossed her head scornfully, and down fell the pail of
milk to the ground. And all the milk flowed out, and with
it vanishes butter and eggs and chicks and new dress
and all the milkmaid’s pride.
Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
 TONE
It is the author’s attitude towards the topic.

Example:

optimistic bewildered disappointed

bitter relaxed calm
 MOOD
It is the general atmosphere of the text due
to the author’s use of words.
Example:
frustrated satisfied excited worried
GODBLESS!