What is the difference between hyperbole and metaphor?

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Answer 1

Answer: A hyperbole is an exaggeration of something, but a metaphor is comparing something (not necessarily an exaggeration).

Hyperbole example:
She's as skinny as a toothpick.
Obviously, the girl is not as skinny as a toothpick, however, it is being used to show that she is extremely thin.

Metaphor example:
She is a big baby.
Here you are comparing her to a baby, not because she is one, but because she may act like on at times.

Answer 2

Answer: A hyperbole is an exaggeration not to be taken literally for emphasis or effect.

That sweater shrunk 10 sizes at least. (OK, the sweater probably shrunk, but I doubt it shrunk that many.)

A metaphor is a comparison between two unrelated objects. For instance, beating a dead horse to mean that something has been said or done too many times.

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What is the difference between. a fable and parable?

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Fable- A short story (mostly fiction)

Parable- A simple story (mostly told by gospels)

They are both related because they are both stories.

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Which word implies a joyous occasion? A. doleful B. festooned C. profuse D. zealous

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D. zealous

If I am not mistaken!

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Discuss the author’s portrayal of the black community and the characters of Calpurnia and Tom Robinson. Are they realistic or idealized?

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They are realistic, in that their treatment and personalities vary. You will notice that Calpurnia is a disciplined, strict and heavy handed nanny for Scout and Jem. Tom Robinson is a wrongly accused, hard-working and honest fellow. They are diverse in nature yet similar in the treatment that they received from the white community. Calpurnia is half respected half laughed upon and Tom Robinson was almost lynched and was thrown into jail narrowly escaping the death sentence for being falsely accused of raping a girl.

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Where is St. John university located?

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St. John's University is located in New York City.

St John's University is a private college where the tuition is listed at $38k in 2016. At the moment, there are about 20k students enrolled at St. John's and more than 70% live off-campus while the other percentage live on campus. St. John's is associated with NCAA I, involving baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, fencing, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, softball, track and field, and volleyball.

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In the short story "The Gold Cadillac," what does the cadillac symbolize to Wilbert?

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The Cadillac symbolizes wealth and a way to live.

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The gold actually represents the wealth and status of the car to resemble the status of the whites over the blacks.

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