Hyperbole and Personification Review

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Is the statement "I could sleep for an hour" a hyperbole?

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Not a hyperbole

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I am so hungry, I could eat a horse.

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Hyperbole

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I am so hungry I could eat a slice of pie.

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Not a Hyperbole

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Is the statement "The automobile is as fast as my pick-up truck" a hyperbole?

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Not a hyperbole

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What does the hyperbole "I have a million things to do today" mean?

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There is a lot to do today.

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What does the hyperbole "It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets" mean?

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It was very cold outside.

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Which statement would make this into a hyperbole?
The butternut squash soup was so hot.

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The butternut squash soup was so hot, it was on fire.

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Which of the following is a hyperbole?

• She is as tough as nails.
• I ran a million miles yesterday.
• She whispered to her neighbor.
• He ran like a cheetah.

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I ran a million miles yesterday.

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Which of these is a hyperbole?

• The boy was taller then me.
• He had a bite-sized candy bar.
• They lived in a small house.
• The boy was taller than Earth.

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The boy was taller than Earth.