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Examine the use of hyperbole and personification in the prologue of the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. In this interactive tutorial, you'll practice identifying examples of hyperbole and personification within the text. You'll also learn how these two types of figurative language help authors convey their intended meaning.
Resource ID#: 121282 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Accessible Version Accessible version of the tutorial content in PDF format, updated January 27, 2022.

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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 9, 10
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 35 Minute(s)
Keywords: hyperbole, personification, The Book Thief, figurative language, English Language Arts, Markus Zusak, novels, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, ELA, fiction, exaggeration, English, Language Arts
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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